Sheriff Accountability Action
Sheriff Accountability Action is a public charity based in Durham, North Carolina, formed in 2017. It supports work to shape the role of sheriffs, elect sheriffs who share its vision, and hold them accountable to their promises.
Sheriff Accountability Action at a glance
In short: Sheriff Accountability Action gave $828K across 14 grants in 2025 (avg $59K), top state District of Columbia. 79% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $828,182
- +34.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 14
- -12.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $59,156
- +53.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $19,091
- Total assets
- $952,957
- -27.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 79% first-time grantees (11 of 14, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (49% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Sheriff Accountability Action
- Contact
Mailing address: 732 9Th Street Ste 505, Durham, NC 27705
Phone: (919) 308-9053
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Sheriff Accountability Action funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Local Accountability Pac ($405K). Together the top 10 received $798K.
Grant Size Distribution
69 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 53 grants of 69 (77%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The listed 2025 grants went to recipients in multiple states. By share of grant dollars, recipients in Washington, DC received 49%, New York 24%, Florida 8%, North Carolina 4%, and Wyoming 4%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Sheriff Accountability Action open to new grantees?
79%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 11 of 14 grantees (79%) were first-time recipients. With only 14 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $35K; repeat grants $148K. How we count
Medians: $18K first-time, $25K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $198K (2022) to $828K (2025). In 2025 it made 14 grants totaling $828K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Local Accountability Pac Washington, DC | Political | $405,000 |
| WFP National Pac Brooklyn, NY | Political | $195,000 |
| New Florida Vision Pac Miami, FL | Political | $50,000 |
| Western Futures Fund Sheridan, WY | Nonpartisan Social Welfare Purposes | $30,000 |
| Corridor of Resistance San Marcos, TX | Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Resolute Republic Falls Church, VA | Political | $25,000 |
| Emancipate NC Durham, NC | General Operating Support | $20,000 |
| Faith in Florida Orlando, FL | General Operating Support | $18,182 |
| Ohio Families Unite for Political Action and Change Hilliard, OH | General Operating Support | $15,000 |
| Orchid Bloom Raleigh, NC | General Operating Support | $15,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $952,957 | $1,899,934 | $2,286,529 | $828,182 | 14 | $7,229 |
| 2024 | $1,312,986 | $2,256,036 | $2,024,617 | $615,820 | 16 | $9,676 |
| 2023 | $1,034,793 | $1,381,291 | $1,835,568 | $791,500 | 21 | $101 |
| 2022 | $1,380,455 | $1,957,628 | $800,766 | $198,000 | 8 | — |
| 2021 | $218,026 | $926,454 | $1,157,790 | $695,000 | 10 | — |
| 2020 | $444,813 | $909,892 | $471,535 | $315,000 | 8 | — |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
In its filing, the organization says its mission is to build a collective vision for an alternative role for sheriffs, help people understand where their sheriff stands, elect sheriffs who share that vision, and hold newly elected sheriffs accountable while challenging long-serving sheriffs to follow their lead.
Its 2025 grants included political contributions and support for organizations with varied missions. For example, Emancipate NC says it supports North Carolinians seeking to free themselves from mass incarceration and structural racism through community education, narrative change, and litigation. Faith in Florida describes itself as a nonpartisan, multiracial, and multi-faith organization that builds community and networks of congregations and partners. The Ohio Immigrant Alliance says it works to protect the dignity and rights of people in Ohio through activism and volunteerism.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, Sheriff Accountability Action reported 14 grants totaling $828,182. Grant amounts ranged from $5,000 to $405,000, with a median of $19,091.
Among its listed 2025 grants were $405,000 to LOCAL ACCOUNTABILITY PAC for political purposes, $195,000 to WFP NATIONAL PAC for political purposes, and $50,000 to NEW FLORIDA VISION PAC for political purposes. Other listed grants included $30,000 to WESTERN FUTURES FUND for nonpartisan social welfare purposes; $20,000 to Emancipate NC for general operating support; $18,182 to Faith in Florida for general operating support; and $10,000 each to the Ohio Immigrant Alliance for general operating support and the Utah Donor Collaborative for nonpartisan social welfare purposes.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Amber Walker as deputy executive director; Jesus Espinoza as national state campaign strategist; and Myaia Holmes as local strategist. Max Rose is listed as executive director and non-voting secretary for July 2024 through March 2025.
The listed board members are Matt Singer, chair; Jen Dean, treasurer; Angela Lang; Sky Gallegos; Felicia Arriaga; and Eric Brakken.
Sheriff Accountability Action is led by Max Rose, Executive Director & Non-Voting Secretary - since 2025 (on filings since 2020); 4 of 11 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Max Rose
Executive Director & Non-Voting Secretary -
Executive Director → Executive Director & Non-Voting Secretary, 2023
Executive Director & Non-Voting Secretary → Executive Director & Non-Voting Secretary -, 2025
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$46K (2020) → $117K (2025)
Juan Cuba
Executive Director & Non-Voting Secretary -
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Matt Singer
Board Chair
Treasurer → Board Treasurer, 2023
Board Treasurer → Board Chair, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Felicia Arriaga
Director
Co-Chair → Board Co-Chair, 2023
Board Co-Chair → Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Angela Lang
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sky Gallegos
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Eric Brakken
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Amber Walker
Deputy Executive Director
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$118K (2024) → $114K (2025)
Jesus Espinoza
National State Campaign Strategist
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$103K (2025)
Myaia Holmes
Local Strategist
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$102K (2025)
Jen Dean
Board Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Maurice Mitchell (2020–2024) — Board Co-Chair
- Former: Elena Chavez Quezada (2020) — Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $117K, to Max Rose (Exec. Director/Non-Voting Sec 7/24 - 3/25). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Sheriff Accountability Action
How much does Sheriff Accountability Action give each year?
Sheriff Accountability Action gave $828K across 14 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $616K across 16 grants.
What is Sheriff Accountability Action's typical grant size?
Sheriff Accountability Action's median grant in 2025 was $19,091, and its average grant was $59,156, across 14 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Sheriff Accountability Action that year got $35K on average.
Where does Sheriff Accountability Action give grants?
Sheriff Accountability Action's top state is District of Columbia, with 49% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were New York (24%) and Florida (8%).
Does Sheriff Accountability Action give general operating support?
Yes: 50% of Sheriff Accountability Action's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (7 of 14) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990. Recurring purposes include "Political" (5 grants).
Who are Sheriff Accountability Action's largest grantees?
Sheriff Accountability Action's largest 2025 grantees include Local Accountability Pac ($405,000), WFP National Pac ($195,000) and New Florida Vision Pac ($50,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 78% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Sheriff Accountability Action?
Sheriff Accountability Action reported $953K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.9M.
What does Sheriff Accountability Action fund?
In its filing, the organization says its mission is to build a collective vision for an alternative role for sheriffs, help people understand where their sheriff stands, elect sheriffs who share that vision, and hold newly elected sheriffs accountable while challenging long-serving sheriffs to follow their lead. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Sheriff Accountability Action?
Sheriff Accountability Action has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Sheriff Accountability Action's EIN?
Sheriff Accountability Action's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-4042237. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 2, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Sheriff Accountability Action funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 14, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/sheriff-accountability-action-morg_17046052f5054a4995558b8e7382e7e0
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