Act Institute Inc
Only null% goes to programs Thin reserves
Act Institute Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Somerville, Massachusetts, registered in 2009, with $1,681,372 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it D.
444 Somerville Ave, Somerville, MA, 02143 EIN 20-5961645 Since 2009
Revenue (FY2024)
$1.7M
▼ 9.0% vs prior year
Environment median: $250K
Expenses (FY2024)
$2.1M
Net assets
-$228K
Employees
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CharityIndex rating
One independent A+ to F grade from four published criteria, each scored separately from IRS filings and combined by weight.
D
—Program efficiency40% of the ratingNo expense breakdown in filings
Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for Act Institute Inc— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
DFinancial health25% of the rating0 mo reserves · -24% margin
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Act Institute Inc: 0 mo reserves · -24% margin earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
—Governance25% of the ratingNot reported in this filing type
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. Not scored for Act Institute Inc— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
CTransparency10% of the rating2 of 5 disclosure signals
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Act Institute Inc: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Contact & location
- Address
- 444 Somerville Ave, Somerville, MA, 02143
- City
- Somerville
- State
- Massachusetts
- Category
- Environment
- Subcategory
- Natural Resources Conservation
- Website
- …
Financial trends
Revenue grew from $27K (FY2010) to $1.7M (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Financial health & position (FY2024)
Liabilities $708KNet assets -$228K
Operating margin
-23.5%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$480K
Total liabilities
$708K
Net assets
-$228K
Financials by year
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,681,372▼9.0% | $2,076,529▲11.5% | -$227,798▼236% | $480,467▼14.6% | 990 |
| 2023 | $1,846,815▲25.2% | $1,862,644▲13.2% | $167,359▼8.6% | $562,406▲32.1% | 990 |
| 2022 | $1,475,117▼14.7% | $1,645,231▲34.8% | $183,188▼48.1% | $425,769▼48.6% | 990 |
| 2021 | $1,728,672▲44.7% | $1,220,417▼2.0% | $353,300▲328% | $828,078▲84.2% | 990 |
| 2020 | $1,195,037▼2.8% | $1,245,060▼18.1% | -$154,955▼47.7% | $449,577▲48.0% | 990 |
| 2019 | $1,229,494▼11.9% | $1,520,061▲5.3% | -$104,932▼157% | $303,681▼32.3% | 990 |
| 2018 | $1,395,620▼9.0% | $1,443,187▼1.7% | $185,635▼20.4% | $448,276▲34.2% | 990 |
| 2017 | $1,534,474▲6.8% | $1,468,873▼14.9% | $233,202▲39.1% | $334,140▲43.2% | 990 |
| 2016 | $1,436,460▲3.4% | $1,726,811▲26.7% | $167,601▼61.9% | $233,371▼57.3% | 990 |
| 2014 | $1,389,179▲19.8% | $1,362,587▼0.6% | $440,262▲6.4% | $547,081▲15.6% | 990 |
| 2013 | $1,159,546 | $1,370,208▼5.5% | $413,670▼5.2% | $473,330▲3.8% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $1,449,662▲4065% | $436,438▲3414% | $455,907▲231% | 990 |
| 2010 | $26,506 | $34,802 | $12,420 | $137,586 | 990EZ |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
Grants received · $1.6M total
19 grants to Act Institute Inc totaling $1.6M, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| E4thefuture | To intervene in the mass dpu proceedings related to electric program administrators 3 year ee plans for members-amendment add funds. | 2023 | $90,000 |
| United States Energy Foundation | To support education and outreach to build a clean energy future. | 2022 | $90,000 |
| Breakthrough Energy Foundation | Regional clean energy investments | 2021 | $185,000 |
| E4thefuture | Support for policy development and analysis and regulatory initiatives. | 2021 | $85,000 |
| E4thefuture | To support increased application of the nspm for ders in the region. | 2021 | $10,000 |
| E4thefuture | Support for policy development and analysis and regulatory initiatives. | 2020 | $83,000 |
| E4thefuture | To support increased application of the nspm for ders in the region via public comments in relevant value of der dockets, blogs, webinars, and other outreach efforts in coordination with e4, its partners and stakeholders on the ground in key states. | 2020 | $12,000 |
| E4thefuture | Additional funding for 2020-1072 | 2020 | $9,000 |
| E4thefuture | Support for policy development and analysis and regulatory initiatives. | 2019 | $100,000 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2019 | $5,700 |
| The Energy Foundation | To support education and outreach to build a clean energy future. to promote education and analysis for energy efficiency. | 2018 | $120,000 |
| E4thefuture | Support for policy development and analysis and regulatory initiatives. | 2018 | $100,000 |
| E4thefuture | Support for the academic research partnership initiative to address the joint opportunity with universities to fill the gap of analysis and research needed to clarify and advance the economic, policy, regulatory and business/finance models that can advance the regions clean energy economy. | 2018 | $50,000 |
| The Energy Foundation | To promote education and analysis to build markets for energy efficiency. | 2017 | $125,000 |
| E4thefuture | 2018 support for the academic research partnership initiative to address the joint opportunity with universities to fill the gap of analysis and research needed to clarify and advance the economic, policy, regulatory and business/finance models that can advance the regions' clean energy economy. | 2017 | $75,000 |
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Act Institute Inc a legitimate nonprofit?
- Yes. Act Institute Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization registered with the U.S. Internal Revenue Service under EIN 20-5961645, based in Somerville, Massachusetts. Donations are tax-deductible.
- What is Act Institute Inc's EIN?
- Act Institute Inc's Employer Identification Number (EIN) is 20-5961645.
- How much revenue does Act Institute Inc report?
- Act Institute Inc reported $1,681,372 in total revenue on its fiscal year 2024 IRS Form 990 filing.
- What financial grade does Act Institute Inc have?
- CharityIndex grades Act Institute Inc D, based on financial health (reserves and operating margin).
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Data for Act Institute Inc (EIN 20-5961645) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.