More Perfect Union Action

ALEXANDRIA, VA EIN: 85-3190605 Website

THE PURPOSE IS TO PROMOTE SOCIAL WELFARE WITHIN THE MEANING OF SECTION 501(C)(4) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE ("IRC"), INCLUDING BY SERVING AS AN INSTITUTIONAL HOME TO COORDINATE PROGRESSIVE POLICY CAMPAIGNS, ENGAGE IN ORGANIZING, AND CREATE ISSUE CONTENT FOR THESE ACTIVITIES.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.5M

+16.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$305K

Grant Count

Avg Grant Size

$153K

About More Perfect Union Action

Based on IRS filings

More Perfect Union Action is a nonprofit organization, based in ALEXANDRIA, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $305K. Net investment income was $31.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Virginia $305K (100%)

States

Virginia

Cities

Alexandria

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$1,538,964	$1,326,135	$1,149,260
Revenue	$1,850,173	$1,313,483	$1,396,984
Expenses	$1,956,632	$1,171,282	$1,249,889
Qualifying Distributions	—	—	—
Net Investment Income	$31	$2,090	$232
Distributable Amount	—	—	—

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

2 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include More Perfect Union Foundation ($180,000), More Perfect Union Solidarity ($125,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
MORE PERFECT UNION SOLIDARITY ALEXANDRIA, VA	GENERAL SUPPORT	$125,000
MORE PERFECT UNION FOUNDATION ALEXANDRIA, VA	CLIMATE REPORTING	$180,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
FAIZ SHAKIR	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (SEE SCHED O)	8	$208,475
MALEA STENZEL GILLIGAN	COO (SEE SCHED O)	17	$188,827
ALI FRICK	SECRETARY	2	—
DIANNE DILLON-RIDGLEY	DIRECTOR	2	—
ALEX LAWSON	DIRECTOR	2	—
MAUREEN WELLENDORF	DIRECTOR	2	—
ANALILIA MEJIA	DIRECTOR	2	—
JOSHUA MILLER-LEWIS	SR. DIR OF VP (SEE SCHED O)	7	$177,896
MEGAN HERSCHLEIN	SUPERVISING PRODUCER	8	$122,086
CHAITANYA DINGARI	DIR. THE CLASS ROOM	12	$124,513
COURT FULLER	SENIOR EDITORIAL MANAGER	6	$116,907
SHAUN JAMES KENNEDY	OPERATIONS DIRECTOR	20	$108,535
NICHOLAS JAMES PITNEY	DIR OF VS (END 8/24), (SEE SCH O)	34	$122,397