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Action Network

Public charity · Grantmaker Washington, DC EIN: 46-1832144 Website

Action Network, a 501(c)(4) nonprofit organization, trains and educates progressives about organizing and mobilizing with technology.

Key facts about Action Network

EIN
46-1832144
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2024
Total assets
$1,093,351

Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$1.1M

+1.8% YoY

Revenue

$25K

Expenses

$2K

-79.5% YoY

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.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Cities

AnaheimBuffaloEmeryvilleWashington

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K1 grant2020 0 grants2021 3 grants2022 0 grants2023 0 grants2024

From 2020 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $15K (2020) to $60K (2022). In 2022 it made 3 grants totaling $60K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

4 grants across all recorded years

4<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 4 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for 2024.

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Net Investment Income
$0$50K$100K$150K2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$1,093,351$1,073,528$1,125,552
Revenue$25,000—$115,000
Expenses$2,106$10,280$103,298
Net Investment Income——$15,000

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 12, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 13, 2023)
  3. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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.

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