Advocacy Action Fund Inc
99% goes to programs Strong reserves Declining revenue
Advocacy Action Fund Inc is a 501(c)(4) organization based in Menlo Park, California, registered in 2023, with $4,407,381 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C, and it directs about 99% of spending to programs.
700 El Camino Real Ste 120 Pmb 1055, Menlo Park, CA, 94025 EIN 87-3941853 Since 2023
Revenue (FY2024)
$4.4M
▼ 95.8% vs prior year
Philanthropy median: $168K
Expenses (FY2024)
$87.9M
Net assets
$45.4M
Employees
11
CharityIndex rating
One independent A+ to F grade from four published criteria, each scored separately from IRS filings and combined by weight.
C
★★★★
Rated on 4 of 4 criteria.
Held down by its weakest criterion — a strong score on one criterion can't hide a weak one.
How the rating works →A+Program efficiency40% of the rating99% to programs
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. For Advocacy Action Fund Inc: 99% to programs earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
FFinancial health25% of the rating6 mo reserves · -1895% 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 Advocacy Action Fund Inc: 6 mo reserves · -1895% margin earns a F on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
AGovernance25% of the rating5 of 6 checks met
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. For Advocacy Action Fund Inc: 5 of 6 checks met earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
A+Transparency10% of the rating5 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 Advocacy Action Fund Inc: 5 of 5 disclosure signals earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Mission
Advocacy action fund, inc. raises and uses funds exclusively for social welfare purposes.
What they do
Aaf provides support for efforts to strengthen america's long-term competitiveness and democratic systems as emerging technologies reshape our national security, economy, and society.
Aaf provides support to protect access to reproductive healthcare.
Other program services: other miscellaneous grantmaking activities in furtherance of aaf's mission as permissible for a 501(c)(4) social welfare organization.
Contact & location
- Address
- 700 El Camino Real Ste 120 Pmb 1055, Menlo Park, CA, 94025
- City
- Menlo Park
- State
- California
- Subcategory
- Alliances, Advocacy & Professional Societies
- Phone
- …
- Website
- …
Financial trends
Revenue declined from $61.3M (FY2021) to $4.4M (FY2024) across 4 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Financial health & position (FY2024)
Liabilities $343KNet assets $45.4M
Operating margin
-1895.2%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$45.7M
Total liabilities
$343K
Net assets
$45.4M
Salaries & benefits
$1.9M
2% of expenses
Board members
3
2 independent
Financials by year
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $4,407,381▼95.8% | $87,935,833▲204% | $45,391,152▼62.1% | $45,733,993▼64.8% | 990 |
| 2023 | $105,746,953▼27.7% | $28,950,064▲206% | $119,719,604▲27.0% | $129,983,054▲36.4% | 990 |
| 2022 | $146,286,986▲139% | $9,451,179▲39599% | $94,248,815▲209% | $95,269,665▲212% | 990 |
| 2021 | $61,280,088 | $23,807 | $30,477,925 | $30,501,732 | 990 |
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.
Leadership & compensation (FY2024)
Highest-paid: Yll Bajraktari — $701,057 (0.80% of total expenses)
| Name | Title | Hours/week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yll Bajraktari | President & Ceo - Scsp Action Program | 40 | $701,057 |
| Jenilee Keefe Singer | Sr. Director of Government Affairs | 40 | $275,467 |
| Brandon Mckee | Sr. Director of Government Affairs | 40 | $159,979 |
| Michael Kieschnick | President, Treasurer & Director | 40 | $159,730 |
| Kayla Lee Augustine | Executive Assistant | 40 | $100,655 |
| Anne Yamamoto | Director (to 2/1/24) | 1 | $9,600 |
| Amy Rao | Secretary & Director (from 2/1/24) | 1 | — |
| Fran Codispoti | Director (from 2/1/24) | 1 | — |
| Jason Berkenfeld | Secretary & Director (to 2/1/24) | 1 | — |
Top vendors & contractors (FY2024)
| Contractor | Services | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| Hillspire LLC | Management Services | $946,252 |
| Courier Newsroom Inc | Services Agreement | $450,000 |
| Pioneer Public Affairs LLC | Consulting | $265,855 |
| Banner Public Affairs LLC | Consulting | $165,000 |
| Hyphen Strategies LLC | Consulting | $163,824 |
Grants made · $70.1M in FY2024
119 grants totaling $70.1M in FY2024 — showing the 15 largest. All grants made by Advocacy Action Fund Inc →
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Campaign For A Safe and Healthy California | Support for ballot measure | $10,000,000 |
| Future Forward USA Action | Support for technology development | $3,500,000 |
| Future Forward USA Action | Support for voter outreach campaign | $3,000,000 |
| Montanans Securing Reproductive Rights | Support for ballot measure committee | $3,000,000 |
| Climate Central Inc | Support for climate initiatives and general operations | $2,025,000 |
| Worker Power Pac | General program support | $2,000,000 |
| Human Rights Watch Inc | Support for organizational planning | $2,000,000 |
| America Votes | General program support | $2,000,000 |
| Project 218 | General program support | $2,000,000 |
| Science and Technology Futures Inc | Support for a scientific research project focused on protein functions | $2,000,000 |
| Ff Pac | Support for communications efforts | $1,600,000 |
| Missourians For Constitutional Freedom | Support for ballot measure initiative | $1,230,000 |
| Ff Pac | General program support | $1,100,000 |
| Arizona For Abortion Access | Support for ballot measure initiative | $1,000,000 |
| Floridians Protecting Freedom Inc | Support for ballot initiative | $1,000,000 |
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Advocacy Action Fund Inc a legitimate nonprofit?
- Yes. Advocacy Action Fund Inc is a 501(c)(4) organization registered with the U.S. Internal Revenue Service under EIN 87-3941853, based in Menlo Park, California.
- What is Advocacy Action Fund Inc's EIN?
- Advocacy Action Fund Inc's Employer Identification Number (EIN) is 87-3941853.
- How much revenue does Advocacy Action Fund Inc report?
- Advocacy Action Fund Inc reported $4,407,381 in total revenue on its fiscal year 2024 IRS Form 990 filing.
- How much of Advocacy Action Fund Inc's spending goes to programs?
- Advocacy Action Fund Inc spends about 99% of its total expenses on programs, based on its latest IRS Form 990.
- What financial grade does Advocacy Action Fund Inc have?
- CharityIndex grades Advocacy Action Fund Inc C, based on program efficiency and fundraising cost.
- How much does Advocacy Action Fund Inc's highest-paid employee make?
- The highest reported compensation on Advocacy Action Fund Inc's latest Form 990 is $701,057, paid to Yll Bajraktari (President & Ceo - Scsp Action Program).
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Data for Advocacy Action Fund Inc (EIN 87-3941853) 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.