THE MISSION OF RESEARCH FOR ACTION, INC. (RFA) IS TO ENGAGE IN AND USE RESEARCH AS THE BASIS FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES AND OUTCOMES FOR TRADITIONALLY UNDERSERVED STUDENTS.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$5.8M
-1.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$89K
-23.1% YoY
Grant Count
1
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$89K
-23.1% YoY
About Research for Action Inc
Based on IRS filings
Research for Action Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Social Science, based in PHILADELPHIA, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $5.8M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $89K. Net investment income was $4K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
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Grant Distribution by State
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $5,807,205 | $5,864,659 | $6,101,667 |
| Revenue | $6,161,593 | $5,193,674 | $6,536,798 |
| Expenses | $5,519,645 | $5,723,436 | $5,382,494 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $4,351 | $5,407 | $5,024 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
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Top Recipients
Top 1 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARTHA KATE CALLAHAN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $355,983 |
| JAMEEL RUSH | BOARD CHAIR | 0.5 | — |
| MICHAEL DAVIS | SECRETARY/TREASURER | 0.5 | — |
| MEGHAN BRENNEMAN | BOARD MEMBER | 0.5 | — |
| DANIELLE COOPER-WILLIAMS | BOARD MEMBER | 0.5 | — |
| TIMOTHY ENG | BOARD MEMBER | 0.5 | — |
| JESSE GOTTSCHALK | BOARD MEMBER | 0.5 | — |
| BENJAMIN HEROLD | BOARD MEMBER | 0.5 | — |
| MICHELLE MARTIN | BOARD MEMBER | 0.5 | — |
| JANELLE MCDONALD | BOARD MEMBER | 0.5 | — |
| PRESTON SATCHELL | BOARD MEMBER | 0.5 | — |
| ALANA SATTERTHWAITE | BOARD MEMBER | 0.5 | — |
| ISHA WILLIAMS | BOARD MEMBER | 0.5 | — |
| MEENAKSHI WOLVERTON | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | 40 | $162,990 |
| RAYANE ALAMUDDIN | CHIEF RESEARCH OFFICER | 40 | $186,435 |
| ALISON MURAWSKI | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER | 40 | $165,305 |
| TRACEY HARTMANN | DIR OF QUALITATIVE RESEARCH | 40 | $120,313 |
| ALYN TURNER | DIR OF QUANTITATIVE RESEARCH | 40 | $126,496 |
| DAVID LAPP | DIR OF POLICY RESEARCH | 40 | $120,745 |
| SAXON NELSON | DIR OF COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT | 40 | $133,799 |
| DAE KIM | CHIEF STATISTICIAN | 40 | $106,803 |
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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