Action Network
Action Network, a 501(c)(4) nonprofit organization, trains and educates progressives about organizing and mobilizing with technology.
Action Network at a glance
- Total assets
- $1,093,351
- +1.8% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $25,000
- Expenses (2024)
- $2,106
- -79.5% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Action Network funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 4 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $15K (2020) to $60K (2022). In 2022 it made 3 grants totaling $60K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Arab American Civic Council Anaheim, CA | Civic Engagement and Non-Partisan Gotv | $20,000 |
| Center on Race Poverty & the Environment Emeryville, CA | Civic Engagement and Non-Partisan Gotv | $20,000 |
| Voice-Buffalo Inc Buffalo, NY | Civic Engagement and Non-Partisan Gotv | $20,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,093,351 | $25,000 | $2,106 | — | — | — |
| 2023 | $1,073,528 | — | $10,280 | — | — | — |
| 2022 | $1,125,552 | $115,000 | $103,298 | $60,000 | 3 | $15,000 |
| 2021 | $1,069,024 | — | $14,433 | — | — | — |
| 2020 | $1,096,305 | $100 | $19,916 | $15,000 | 1 | — |
About Action Network
Based on IRS filings
Action Network is a public charity, based in Washington, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.1M in total assets.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Action Network is led by Mark Fleischman, President & Board Member on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Mark Fleischman
President & Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brian S. Young
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth Shuler
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Leslie Tolf
Secretary-Treasurer
Treasurer → Secretary-Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Douglas Land (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Laura Quinn (2020) — Board Member - at Large
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.
Frequently asked questions about Action Network
How large is Action Network?
Action Network reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $25K.
Where does Action Network operate?
Action Network has awarded grants in California, District of Columbia, New York.
What is Action Network's EIN?
Action Network's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-1832144. 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 September 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 13, 2023)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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