Action NC
Action NC is a community organization and citizen action group that organizes residents of low-wealth communities and constituencies - most of whom are people of color- to represent their own interests on issues of social and economic concern. Through grassroots outreach and base-building, training and leadership development, and strategic campaign planning and execution, residents work together to determine their priorities and make action plans to win concrete improvements and policy reforms. Our issues include but are not limited to healthcare access, affordable housing and tenant rights, criminal justice reform and police accountability, living wages and more family-friendly workplace policies, immigrant rights, public education equity, and voting rights.
Action NC at a glance
- Total assets
- $319,664
- +204.1% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $501,597
- +975.8% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $286,945
- +1123.3% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Action NC funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 1 grant of 2 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2021, annual grant giving ranged from $86K (2020) to $320K (2021). In 2021 it made 1 grant totaling $320K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Action Institute NC Charlotte, IN | General Support | $319,909 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $319,664 | $501,597 | $286,945 | — | — |
| 2023 | $105,130 | $46,625 | $23,457 | — | — |
| 2022 | $109,165 | $207,681 | $133,039 | — | — |
| 2021 | $83,944 | $371,994 | $470,694 | $319,909 | 1 |
| 2020 | $332,500 | $277,043 | $144,696 | $86,156 | 1 |
About Action NC
Based on IRS filings
Action NC is a public charity, based in Charlotte, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $320K in total assets.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Action NC is led by Alexander P. McCoy, Executive Director since 2024 (on filings since 2020); none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Alexander P. McCoy
Executive Director
Executive Director → Co-Executive Director, 2022
Co-Executive Director → Executive Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$2K (2020) → $0 (2024)
Melvin Whitley
Chairman
Director → Chairman, 2021
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Barbara McCullers
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Silvia Sanchez
Vice Chairman
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Naomi Randolph-Hwesuhunu (2021–2023) — Co-Executive Director
- Former: Priscilla Stowe (2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2022 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2022 filing was $11K, to Naomi Randolph-Hwesuhunu (Co-Executive Director). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Action NC
How large is Action NC?
Action NC reported $320K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $502K.
Where does Action NC operate?
Action NC has awarded grants in Indiana.
What is Action NC's EIN?
Action NC's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-2050581. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 11, 2022)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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