Movement Strategy Center Action Fund
Movement Strategy Center Action Fund advances advocacy and civic engagement efforts.
Movement Strategy Center Action Fund at a glance
In short: Movement Strategy Center Action Fund gave $10K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $10K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $10,000
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- Average grant
- $10,000
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $343,135
- Primary geography
- Illinois (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Movement Strategy Center Action Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Center for Racial & Gender Equity ($10K).
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 2 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2025) to $53K (2021). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $10K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Center for Racial & Gender Equity Chicago, IL | Grant allocation in support of center for racial & gender equity's civic engagement efforts. | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $343,135 | $530,966 | $510,443 | $10,000 | 1 |
| 2024 | — | $50,500 | $36,971 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | $30,000 | $4,824 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | $2,406 | $11,595 | — | — |
| 2021 | $437,210 | $222,391 | $298,445 | $52,747 | 1 |
| 2020 | $470,741 | $161,529 | $80,871 | — | — |
| 2019 | $422,134 | $449,688 | $291,115 | — | — |
About Movement Strategy Center Action Fund
Based on IRS filings
Movement Strategy Center Action Fund is a public charity focused on Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy, based in Oakland, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $343K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $10K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Movement Strategy Center Action Fund is led by Carla Dartis, Executive Director on every filing since 2022; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Carla Dartis
Executive Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tomas Garduno
President
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Taj James
Treasurer
President & Executive Director → President, 2022
President → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Venita Ray
Secretary
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Rakim Brooks (2024) — Member at Large
- Former: Jakada Imani (2019–2022) — Secretary
- Former: Ian Kim (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Kimi Lee (2019–2020) — Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Movement Strategy Center Action Fund
How much does Movement Strategy Center Action Fund give each year?
Movement Strategy Center Action Fund gave $10K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990.
How large is Movement Strategy Center Action Fund?
Movement Strategy Center Action Fund reported $343K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $531K.
What is Movement Strategy Center Action Fund?
Movement Strategy Center Action Fund is a public charity focused on Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy, based in Oakland, CA. It holds $343K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Movement Strategy Center Action Fund operate?
Movement Strategy Center Action Fund has awarded grants in California, Illinois.
What is Movement Strategy Center Action Fund's EIN?
Movement Strategy Center Action Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 14-1996986. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
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
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 13, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 21, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 25, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 12, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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