Actblue Civics INC FY2023 filing

Not tax-deductible

Boston, MA501(c)(4)Unclassified EIN 45-5097038Revenue $2.0M in FY2023

On file with the IRSsecure.actblue.comOne Boston Place 2603, 02108-4407 · Boston, MATax-exempt since Oct 2013

Claim this org

(tell your story, add context, and more)

What claiming does How does your 990 look to donors? Take the 10-Question Audit

To develop and promote innovative fundraising tools and practices that utilize internet technology among left-leaning social welfare organizations for the purpose of increasing grassroots engagement in social welfare activities, as well as accountability and effectiveness in those organizations.

501(c)(4) social-welfare organization; gifts are not tax-deductible as charitable contributions.
69¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX

Before you give

FY2023 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
Download 990
IRS status
501(c)(4)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
No
Donations are not tax-deductible
Worth a look: the IRS does not list gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2024
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2024, 2 tax years back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
2 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $1.3M a year · 2% of revenue · last 5 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 2 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
69%
of spending
Fine: 69% of spending went to programs; 65% to 75%.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
38 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 38.3 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
3
named funders · $107K
Looks good: 3 funders name it on their filings; 3 or more.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$3.9M
47% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 47% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
5
of 6 voting members
Looks good: 5 of 6 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
Looks goodFineWorth a lookConcernNo data yetTap a box for the reason.
Revenue
$2.0M
-98% vs prior year
Spent
$2.7M
To programs
69%
Net assets
$4.5M
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$2.0M
FY2023▼ -98%
Tap a bar for its year
Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$187.9M
FY2021$97.5M
FY2022$114.1M
FY2023$2.0M
FY2024$3.1M
Expenses
$2.7M
FY2023▼ -98%
Tap a bar for its year
Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$181.6M
FY2021$97.9M
FY2022$114.7M
FY2023$2.7M
FY2024$1.4M
Net assets
$4.5M
FY2023▼ -49%
Tap a bar for its year
Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$9.7M
FY2021$9.4M
FY2022$8.8M
FY2023$4.5M
FY2024$6.2M

From the FY2023 Form 990 · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

Give Claim
You’re viewing the FY2023 filing — not the latest on file. See the latest (FY2024) →

Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Oct 2013.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

69 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 69% · $1.8M Management & general 31% · $832K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

Something off? Claim to add context

Who runs it and what they're paid

24 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
President & CEO (from 1/2023)
$0Pt VII · Sec A
President/Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Chief Financial Officer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Secretary (until 4/2023)
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 8 named individuals · Part VII

NameFY2022FY2021FY2020
Steve Gold$22,561$16,154$24,075
Erin Hill$21,009$14,640$21,936
Geri Prado$21,452$14,515$7,892
Andrea Alexander$20,342$5,538—
Fiona Lin$16,644$12,701$18,982
Nichole Paulding$15,978$11,789$17,593
Hannah Brown$17,383$11,504$17,048
Alyssa Twomey$16,644$11,394$16,945

Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.

See Actblue Civics INC executive salaries →

On this list? Claim this org

Something off? Claim to add context

Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aYes

Programs and updates

Provides online fundraising tools, training, and donation processing to help progressive social welfare organizations increase grassroots support and engagement.

Questions for Actblue Civics INC

Tap to ask. Actblue Civics INC sees how many people are interested.

Your first name shows with your question. Actblue Civics INC answers here, for everyone.

Provided by the organization

Know this org? Add your story

1 program · $1.8M · in their own filed words · FY2023
01

Developed online fundraising tools and methods, trained and educated social welfare organizations, and accepted passed-through contributions for social welfare organizations from grassroots supporters.

$1.8Mprogram expense

Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · received and paid
Grants received · FY2024
Total grants receivedfrom 3 funders$107K
See all 3 funders →
Grants paid · 38 grants · $1.4M · 2020–2022
Tides AdvocacyCA · FY2022$150,000
ColorofchangeorgNY · FY2021$278,448
Grassroots Law ProjectCA · FY2021$205,223
Black Lives MatterFY2021$30,910
Ultraviolet ActionFY2021$20,736
Higher Heights for AmericaNY · FY2021$11,101
Emergency Release FundNY · FY2021$10,904
Tides AdvocacyCA · FY2021$7,932
MijenteAZ · FY2021$7,511
Comrade INC Black Lives MatterIN · FY2021$4,949
NAACP Louisville BranchMD · FY2021$4,587
RepowerMN · FY2021$3,263
Georgia NAACPFY2021$2,924
Tides AdvocacyCA · FY2021$1,857
Collective FutureFY2021$1,783
See all 38 grants →

By the numbers

The FY2023 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$2.0M
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$1.8M
Investment incomeLn 3$206K
Money outPt IX
$2.7M
Ln 25
Programscol B$1.8M
Managementcol C$832K
Owns and owesPt X
$4.5M
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$8.5M
Total assetsLn 16$8.5M
LiabilitiesLn 26$3.9M
PeoplePt VI, VII
24
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a6
IndependentVI 1b5
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$1.8M
Investment incomeLn 3$206K
Total revenueLn 12$2.0M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
SavingsLn 2$8.5M
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$8.5M
Total assetsLn 16$8.5M
LiabilitiesLn 26$3.9M
Net assetsLn 32$4.5M
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 60
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY23End FY23
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$8.5M
Total assetsLn 16$8.8M$8.5M
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$3.9M
Net assetsLn 32$8.8M$4.5M
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$191K$142K$50K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$1.7M$1.3M$430K
Pension plan contributionsLn 8$139K$104K$35K
Other employee benefitsLn 9$231K$167K$64K
Payroll taxesLn 10$133K$100K$34K
Legal feesLn 11b$20K$20K
Accounting feesLn 11c$16K$16K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$576$576
Advertising and promotionLn 12$1K$1K
Office expensesLn 13$113K$5K$109K
Information technologyLn 14$18K$18K
OccupancyLn 16$42K$42K
TravelLn 17$13K$13K
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$16K$15K$668
InsuranceLn 23$3K$3K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$10K$10K
Total functional expensesLn 25$2.7M$1.8M$832K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest $3.1M$1.4M$1.7M$6.2M 990 PDF
FY2023 Viewing $2.0M$2.7M−$629K$4.5M 990 PDF
FY2022 $114.1M$114.7M−$607K$8.8M 990 PDF
FY2021 $97.5M$97.9M−$351K$9.4M 990 PDF
FY2020 $187.9M$181.6M$6.3M$9.7M 990 PDF

More to add? Claim this org

Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support O · Explanations
See the full FY2023 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $2,021,009 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $3,250,141$1,815,049
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $110,883,621$0
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $0$205,960
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $0$0
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $114,133,762$2,021,009
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $152,500$0
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $1,431,545$2,397,070
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $113,157,133$252,974
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $114,741,178$2,650,044
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year −$607,416−$629,035
Part VI · Governance 5 of 6 board members independent, no flags
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body6
VI-1b Independent voting members5
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyYes
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $2,021,009 across 4 lines filed
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$1,815,049
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$1,815,049
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $205,960$205,960
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $0 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $205,960$2,021,009
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $2,650,044 across 16 lines filed
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $141,578 · Management $49,677$191,255
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $1,272,168 · Management $430,170$1,702,338
IX-8 Pension plan contributionsPrograms $103,725 · Management $35,105$138,830
IX-9 Other employee benefitsPrograms $167,495 · Management $63,758$231,253
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $99,660 · Management $33,734$133,394
IX-11b Legal feesManagement $20,230$20,230
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $16,211$16,211
IX-11g Other fees for servicesManagement $576$576
IX-12 Advertising and promotionManagement $1,421$1,421
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $4,574 · Management $108,756$113,330
IX-14 Information technologyManagement $17,627$17,627
IX-16 OccupancyManagement $41,933$41,933
IX-17 TravelPrograms $13,272$13,272
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsPrograms $15,194 · Management $668$15,862
IX-23 InsuranceManagement $2,606$2,606
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Management $9,906$9,906
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $1,817,666 · Management $832,378 · Fundraising $0$2,650,044
Part X · Balance sheet $8,463,535 assets, 7 lines filed
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investments$8,463,535
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $8,786,297$8,463,535
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $0$281,984
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$3,940,971
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $8,786,297$4,522,564
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $8,786,297$4,522,564
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $8,786,297$8,463,535
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $4,522,564 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$2,021,009
XI-2 Total expenses$2,650,044
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$629,035
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$8,786,297
XI-8 Prior period adjustments−$3,634,698
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$4,522,564

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2023 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

Similar organizations you could support · Compare with another nonprofit

Names, privacy, and removal requests More

The names, titles, and compensation shown on this page are reproduced from IRS Form 990 filings, which are public records.

Philanthropy.org does not alter the content of those filings. All information appears exactly as reported by the filing organization for the tax year shown.

We publish only information contained in the public IRS filing — and less than the filing contains. Our profile pages do not display street addresses, telephone numbers, personal email addresses, or other personal contact information, even where the filing includes them.

Many people share the same name. A name shown on this page reflects only what one organization reported in one IRS filing for one tax year. It should not be interpreted as identifying any other individual with the same or a similar name.

If you are no longer affiliated with the organization, your name will generally stop appearing in future IRS filings once the organization no longer reports you. Pages for tax years in which you were reported remain published because those filings remain part of the public record.

Philanthropy.org does not alter or remove IRS filing records. Removing a page from this website would not remove the underlying IRS filing, which remains publicly available from the IRS and other publishers of the same information.

If you believe the IRS filing itself is inaccurate, corrections must be made by the filing organization or the IRS directly.

Your org? Add context

Made it to the end? Claim this org

All figures are derived from public IRS Form 990 filings and are presented without evaluation of any organization. philanthropy.org does not rate, score, or rank organizations, including the pay comparisons above.