PEOPLE'S ACTION IS ORGANIZED TO PROMOTE ECONOMIC, RACIAL AND SOCIAL EQUITY THROUGH NATIONAL, REGIONAL AND LOCAL ADVOCACY CAMPAIGNS.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$3.2M
+10.4% YoY
Revenue
$2.1M
+107.8% YoY
Net Investment Income
$40
-13.0% YoY
Expenses
$2.5M
+135.2% YoY
About People's Action
Based on IRS filings
People's Action is a nonprofit organization focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in CHICAGO, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.2M in total assets. Net investment income was $40.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $3,226,069 | $2,921,763 | $3,016,832 |
| Revenue | $2,147,474 | $1,033,279 | $1,319,598 |
| Expenses | $2,492,548 | $1,059,706 | $1,903,618 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $40 | $46 | $26 |
| 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 0 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
81 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ADRIENNE EVANS | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| DREAMA CALDWELL | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| ELIANNE FARHAT | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| JAMES HASLAM | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| JUANITA LEWIS | BOARD MEMBER, CHAIR | 1 | — |
| LARRY STAFFORD | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| LAURA MARTIN | BOARD MEMBER, TREASURER | 1 | — |
| PAMELA TWISS | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| REGINALD BROWN | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| ROSEMARY RIVERA | BOARD MEMBER, VICE CHAIR | 1 | — |
| SULMA ARIAS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 8 | — |
| WARREN CORPREW | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | 8 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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