CSG Action
To empower ordinary citizens to have an impact on community life by providing opportunities for citizens to receive information and training on civic engagement and to engage in lobbying activities in order to influence legislation for the benefit of the community.
CSG Action at a glance
In short: CSG Action reported $925 in grants paid in 2024 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2024)
- $925 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- Total assets
- $2,190,565
- -4.8% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $35,390
- -97.0% vs 2023
- Net investment income (2024)
- $34,403
- +382155.6% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $11,344
- -99.2% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who CSG Action funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 4 (75%).
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $925 (2024) to $286K (2020). In 2024 it reported $925 in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Priorities for Iowa Waukee, IA | operating support | $20,000 |
| Wisconsin Alliance for Reform Madison, WI | operating support | $11,500 |
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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 | $2,190,565 | $35,390 | $11,344 | $925 | Total only | $34,403 |
| 2023 | $2,301,510 | $1,194,256 | $1,383,315 | — | — | $9 |
| 2022 | $2,319,084 | $2,114,000 | $1,284,779 | — | — | — |
| 2021 | $1,487,767 | $1,800,000 | $1,211,882 | $31,500 | 2 | — |
| 2020 | $985,033 | $2,000,000 | $1,127,325 | $286,243 | 2 | — |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About CSG Action
Based on IRS filings
CSG Action is a public charity focused on public and societal benefit, based in Houston, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.2M in total assets. In 2024, it reported $925 in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list. Net investment income was $34K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
CSG Action is led by Mark Meckler, President & CEO since 2023 (on filings since 2020); 2 of 7 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Mark Meckler
President & CEO
CEO → President CEO, 2022
President CEO → President & CEO, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$11K (2020) → $0 (2024)
Eric O'Keefe
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tim Dunn
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert Kelly
General Counsel & CFO
General Counsel CFO → General Counsel & CFO, 2023
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
$1K (2022) → $2K (2024)
Michael Pratt
Controller
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
$863 (2024)
Michael Ruthenberg
Former Secretary
Secretary → Former Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Rita Peters
Secretary
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Timothy Murphy (2020–2022) — CFO
- Former: Patricia Meckler (2022) — Vice President of External Relations
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 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $2K, to Robert Kelly (General Counsel and CFO). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about CSG Action
How much does CSG Action give each year?
CSG Action reported $925 in grants paid in 2024 on its 2024 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants.
How large is CSG Action?
CSG Action reported $2.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $35K.
What is CSG Action?
CSG Action is a public charity focused on public and societal benefit, based in Houston, TX. It holds $2.2M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does CSG Action operate?
CSG Action has awarded grants in Iowa, Montana, Texas, Wisconsin.
What is CSG Action's EIN?
CSG Action's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-4648506. 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
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 4, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 10, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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