Employ America Action Fund
Employ America Action Fund is organized and operated exclusively for social welfare purposes including, but not limited to, developing and advocating for legislation, regulations, and government programs to promote better labor market outcomes; and conducting research and educating the public regarding the positions of elected public officials concerning economic policy and the American labor market.
Employ America Action Fund at a glance
- Total assets
- $710,538
- -2.9% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $7,748
- +121.8% vs 2023
- Net investment income (2024)
- $7,748
- +121.8% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $28,699
- -89.6% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Employ America Action Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
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
In 2020 it made 1 grant totaling $46K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Sixteen Thirty Fund Washington, DC | General Purpose | $46,000 |
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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 | $710,538 | $7,748 | $28,699 | — | — | $7,748 |
| 2023 | $731,489 | $3,494 | $276,605 | — | — | $3,494 |
| 2022 | $1,005,142 | $500,000 | $306,137 | — | — | — |
| 2021 | $810,911 | $500,300 | $260,864 | — | — | — |
| 2020 | $571,681 | $800,002 | $228,701 | $46,000 | 1 | — |
About Employ America Action Fund
Based on IRS filings
Employ America Action Fund is a public charity focused on Employment, based in Washington, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $711K in total assets. Net investment income was $8K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Employ America Action Fund is led by Samuel Bell, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Samuel Bell
President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Skanda Amarnath
Executive Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Becky Gould
Secretary
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Deyla Bradley
Treasurer
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Deyla Curtis (2021) — Treasurer
- Former: Adam Sterling (2020) — Secretary
- Former: Bethany Robertson (2020) — Treasurer
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 Employ America Action Fund
How large is Employ America Action Fund?
Employ America Action Fund reported $711K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $8K.
What is Employ America Action Fund?
Employ America Action Fund is a public charity focused on Employment, based in Washington, DC. It holds $711K in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Employ America Action Fund operate?
Employ America Action Fund has awarded grants in District of Columbia.
What is Employ America Action Fund's EIN?
Employ America Action Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-4385133. 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
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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