Assoc for Invest in Pop Action Comm

Public charity · Grantmaker El Cerrito, CA EIN: 20-5516191

We are an all volunteer membership organization established to help our community, regardless of religion, race or political beliefs,be aware of international human rights & social justice issues that are key to sustainable world peace

Assoc for Invest in Pop Action Comm at a glance

In short: Assoc for Invest in Pop Action Comm gave $125K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $125K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2025)
$125,000
+316.7% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
1
-50.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$125,000
+733.3% vs 2024
Median grant
$125,000
Total assets
$403,454
+182.6% vs 2024
Primary geography
California (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who Assoc for Invest in Pop Action Comm funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2025

American Content Creation: $125KAmerican Content Creation$125K

The largest 2025 recipient was American Content Creation ($125K).

Grant Size Distribution

10 grants across all recorded years

9<$50K$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 9 grants of 10 (90%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

4states

Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

Cities

MinneapolisEl CerritoNew YorkRedwood CitySeattle

How Assoc for Invest in Pop Action Comm gives

  • Giving grew 131% from 2022 to 2025. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K4 grants2021 2 grants2022 1 grant2023 2 grants2024 1 grant2025

From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $15K (2023) to $125K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $125K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
American Content Creation El Cerrito, CAResearch, Reporting & Publishing$125,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrants
2025$403,454$946,870$686,161$125,0001
2024$142,745$236,215$246,428$30,0002
2023$152,958$284,359$193,532$15,0001
2022$62,131$254,145$252,221$54,0002
2021$60,207$300,148$325,190$70,0004

About Assoc for Invest in Pop Action Comm

Based on IRS filings

Assoc for Invest in Pop Action Comm is a public charity focused on Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy, based in El Cerrito, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $403K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $125K.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Assoc for Invest in Pop Action Comm is led by Kamal Obeid, President on every filing since 2021; 1 of 2 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Kamal Obeid

    President

    On filings since 2021

    4 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Paul Larudee

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2021

    20 hrs/week

    $22K (2023) → $28K (2025)

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

Paul Larudee — Treasurer: $28KPaul LarudeeTreasurer$28K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $28K, to Paul Larudee (Treasurer).

Frequently asked questions about Assoc for Invest in Pop Action Comm

How much does Assoc for Invest in Pop Action Comm give each year?

Assoc for Invest in Pop Action Comm gave $125K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $30K across 2 grants.

How large is Assoc for Invest in Pop Action Comm?

Assoc for Invest in Pop Action Comm reported $403K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $947K.

What is Assoc for Invest in Pop Action Comm?

Assoc for Invest in Pop Action Comm is a public charity focused on Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy, based in El Cerrito, CA. It holds $403K in total assets as of 2025.

Where does Assoc for Invest in Pop Action Comm operate?

Assoc for Invest in Pop Action Comm has awarded grants in California, Minnesota, New York, Washington.

What is Assoc for Invest in Pop Action Comm's EIN?

Assoc for Invest in Pop Action Comm's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-5516191. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

Data update history

(6)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS December 15, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS December 15, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS December 15, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS December 16, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS December 15, 2025)
  6. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025

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