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Save the Children Action Network

Grantmaker Washington, DC EIN: 46-5465189 Website

As the political advocacy arm of save the children, scan is building bipartisan support to make sure every child has a strong start in life.

Key facts about Save the Children Action Network

EIN
46-5465189
Latest 990 filing
Form 990 filing, 2024
Total assets
$4,297,456

Data from IRS Form 990 filing, 2024; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990 filing · View filing

Total Assets

$4.3M

+21.3% YoY

Revenue

$7.8M

+2.3% YoY

Net Investment Income

$57K

+111.9% YoY

Expenses

$7.7M

+2.7% YoY

How Save the Children Action Network gives

  • Giving fell 55% from 2020 to 2023. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.

About Save the Children Action Network

Based on IRS filings

Save the Children Action Network is a nonprofit organization focused on Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy, based in Washington, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $4.3M in total assets. Net investment income was $57K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

5states

Cities

DenverBellevueKirklandWashingtonAlbuquerqueLafayetteNew OrleansSeattle

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$200K$400K$600K$800K0 grants2019 2 grants2020 2 grants2021 6 grants2022 4 grants2023 0 grants2024

From 2020 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $35K (2021) to $706K (2022). In 2023 it made 4 grants totaling $118K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

14 grants across all recorded years

10<$50K2$50–100K$100–250K1$250–500K1$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 10 grants of 14 (71%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for 2024.

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Net Investment Income
$0$2.5M$5M$7.5M$10M2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$4,297,456$3,541,448$2,233,768
Revenue$7,782,368$7,604,181$6,291,287
Expenses$7,652,708$7,448,120$6,385,468
Net Investment Income$57,147$26,973$-28,970

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Save the Children Action Network is led by Christina Gleason, Executive Director on every filing since 2021; 8 of 21 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Christina Gleason

    Executive Director

    On filings since 2021

    19.8 hrs/week

    $170K (2021) → $0 (2024)

  • Janti Soeripto

    Board Chair

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Diana Onken

    Senior Managing Director & Campaigns

    Director & Mobilization → Senior Managing Director & Campaigns, 2023

    On filings since 2019

    40 hrs/week

    $93K (2019) → $158K (2024)

  • Savannah Fox

    Managing Director & Campaigns

    On filings since 2023

    40 hrs/week

    $148K (2023) → $151K (2024)

  • Courtney Mott

    Senior Director & Heartland Region

    Senior Director & Heartland → Senior Director & Heartland Region, 2024

    On filings since 2023

    40 hrs/week

    $109K (2023) → $110K (2024)

  • Kimberly Robson

    Chief Operating Officer

    Senior Director & Mobilization → COO, 2021

    COO → Chief Operating Officer, 2022

    On filings since 2019

    40 hrs/week

    $177K (2019) → $237K (2024)

  • Sarah Weissmann

    Senior Advisor & National Campaigns

    Senior Advisor & Campaigns → Senior Advisor & National Campaigns, 2024

    On filings since 2023

    40 hrs/week

    $104K (2023) → $112K (2024)

  • Annalise Romoser

    Senior Advisor, Partnerships & Family Engagement

    New on the 2024 filing

    40 hrs/week

    $113K (2024)

  • Jennifer Connolly

    Senior Advisor & Resource Development

    New on the 2024 filing

    40 hrs/week

    $110K (2024)

  • Romain Coetmellec

    Senior Advisor & Digital Campaigns

    New on the 2024 filing

    40 hrs/week

    $122K (2024)

  • Austin Hearst

    Board Member

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Eid Natour

    Former Treasurer

    Treasurer → Former Treasurer, 2021

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

  • Elizabeth A. Zorio

    Former Secretary

    Secretary → Former Secretary, 2021

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

  • Mark K. Shriver

    Former President

    President → Former President, 2021

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

  • Thomas Miller

    Board Member

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Tanya Baskin

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Danita Ostling

    Board Member

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Steve Carey

    Vice Chair

    Board Member → Vice Chair, 2024

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Cynthia Nava

    Board Member

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jeremy Kohomban

    Board Member

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Nicholas Groneman

    Treasurer

    New on the 2024 filing

    19.8 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (19)
  • Former: John Girardi (2019–2023) — Board Member
  • Former: Catherine Oppenheimer (2020–2023) — Board Member
  • Former: Nick Groneman (2021–2023) — Treasurer
  • Former: Courtney Nields (2023) — Director & Community Engagement
  • Former: Lindsay Hanson (2023) — Senior Director & Eastern
  • Former: Dawn M. Sweeney (2019–2022) — Vice Chair
  • Former: Michael McGavick (2019–2022) — Board Member
  • Former: Thomas Murphy (2019–2022) — Board Member
  • Former: Matthew Ruesch (2019–2021) — Board Member
  • Former: Parita Shah (2019–2021) — Board Member
  • Former: Paul Ciaramitaro (2019–2020) — Senior Director, Pol & Public Affairs
  • Former: Stephen Carey (2019–2020) — Board Member
  • Former: Edward Stierli (2020) — Director & State Campaigns
  • Former: Roy Chrobocinski (2020) — Director & Federal Govt Relations
  • Former: Brendan Daly (2019) — Senior Director Committee
  • Former: Carolyn Miles (2019) — Board Chair
  • Former: Judith Jerald (2019) — Senior Advisor
  • Former: Kelli Clark (2019) — Former Treasurer
  • Former: Philip H. Geier Jr. (2019) — Board Member

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Kimberly Robson — Chief Operating Officer: $237KKimberly RobsonChief Operating Officer$237KDiana Onken — Senior Managing Director, Campaigns: $158KDiana OnkenSenior Managing Director…$158KSavannah Fox — Managing Director, Campaigns: $151KSavannah FoxManaging Director, Campaigns$151KRomain Coetmellec — Senior Advisor, Digital Campaigns: $122KRomain CoetmellecSenior Advisor, Digital…$122KAnnalise Romoser — Senior Advisor, Partnerships & Family Engagement: $113KAnnalise RomoserSenior Advisor, Partnerships &…$113KSarah Weissmann — Senior Advisor, National Campaigns: $112KSarah WeissmannSenior Advisor, National…$112KCourtney Mott — Senior Director, Heartland Region: $110KCourtney MottSenior Director, Heartland…$110KJennifer Connolly — Senior Advisor, Resource Development: $110KJennifer ConnollySenior Advisor, Resource…$110K

The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $237K, to Kimberly Robson (Chief Operating Officer). 8 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about Save the Children Action Network

How large is Save the Children Action Network?

Save the Children Action Network reported $4.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing. Its revenue that year was $7.8M.

What is Save the Children Action Network?

Save the Children Action Network is a nonprofit organization focused on Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy, based in Washington, DC. It holds $4.3M in total assets as of 2024.

Where does Save the Children Action Network operate?

Save the Children Action Network has awarded grants in Colorado, District of Columbia, Louisiana, New Mexico, Washington.

What is Save the Children Action Network's EIN?

Save the Children Action Network's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-5465189. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

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