Environmental Action INC

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The purpose of the corporation is to engage in activities, including public education, research,lobbying, litigation, issue advocacy, and other communications and activities to promote pro-environment political ideas, policies, and leaders.

501(c)(4) social-welfare organization; gifts are not tax-deductible as charitable contributions.
63¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX

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FY2025 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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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
FY2025
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
6 of 6
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $442K a year · 41% of revenue · last 6 filings
Looks good: a surplus in 6 of the last 6 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 6 filings
Spent on programs
63%
of spending
Worth a look: 63% of spending went to programs; under 65%.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
5 mo
of spending, in cash
Plus $2.0M in investments, Pt X · Ln 11–13
Looks good: 5.2 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $25
Fine: 1 funder names it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$207K
7% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 7% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
2
of 3 voting members
Looks good: 2 of 3 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$2.4M
+195% vs prior year
Spent
$571K
To programs
63%
Net assets
$2.9M
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$2.4M
FY2025▲ +195%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$732K
FY2021$783K
FY2022$906K
FY2023$862K
FY2024$805K
FY2025$2.4M
Expenses
$571K
FY2025▼ -12%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$540K
FY2021$705K
FY2022$616K
FY2023$733K
FY2024$648K
FY2025$571K
Net assets
$2.9M
FY2025▲ +174%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$379K
FY2021$459K
FY2022$746K
FY2023$880K
FY2024$1.0M
FY2025$2.9M

From the FY2025 Form 990 (year ending June 2025) · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

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Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Jun 2004.

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Where the money goes

63 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 63% · $359K Management & general 5% · $26K Fundraising 33% · $186K

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

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Who runs it and what they're paid

3 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2024); the FY2025 filing did not itemize Part VII
President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
VP/Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A

John Rumpler’s $96K as President is at the 24th percentile of top reported officer pay among 1852 $1–10M environment nonprofits. Peer set: organizations in the same NTEE major field of work and revenue-size band, compared on each org’s own highest-paid officer/key-employee, from Form 990 Part VII / 990-PF Part VIII. Descriptive placement, not a verdict on whether the pay is appropriate.

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Questions the 990 asks

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

Programs and updates

Promotes pro-environment political ideas, policies, and leaders through education, research, and advocacy.

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2 programs · $359K · in their own filed words · FY2024
01

Public Education and Outreach

Recruiting volunteers, distributing educational literature, conducting surveys, and discussing the following issues with the public: wildlife, climate change, energy policy, transportation, clean water, safe and sustainable ocean management, clean air, solid waste management, toxic substances and waste, and public lands preservation.

$340Kprogram expense
02

Researching and Influencing Public Policy

Staff engage in legislative activities including research, education, legal, and policy development on the following issues: wildlife, climate change, energy policy, transportation, clean water, safe and sustainable ocean management, clean air, solid waste management, toxic substances and waste, and public lands preservation.

$18Kprogram expense

Funders

Who pays for it.

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

Grants

Schedule I · funders on record
Grants received · FY2025
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$25

By the numbers

The FY2025 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$2.4M
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$2.4M
Other incomeLn 4–11$7K
Money outPt IX
$571K
Ln 25
Programscol B$359K
Managementcol C$26K
Fundraisingcol D$186K
Owns and owesPt X
$2.9M
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$245K
Total assetsLn 16$3.1M
LiabilitiesLn 26$207K
PeoplePt VI, VII
3
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a3
IndependentVI 1b2
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$2.4M
Other incomeLn 4–11$7K
Total revenueLn 12$2.4M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$245K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$245K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$2.0M
Total assetsLn 16$3.1M
LiabilitiesLn 26$207K
Net assetsLn 32$2.9M
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 60
Fiscal year endsHeaderJune
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 FY25End FY25
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$447K$245K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$283K$2.0M
Total assetsLn 16$1.6M$3.1M
LiabilitiesLn 26$559K$207K
Net assetsLn 32$1.0M$2.9M
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Accounting feesLn 11c$8K$8K
Professional fundraising feesLn 11e$8K$8K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$544K$354K$11K$178K
Office expensesLn 13$10K$4K$6K
Information technologyLn 14$213$160$53
InsuranceLn 23$1K$1K
Total functional expensesLn 25$571K$359K$26K$186K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest Viewing $2.4M$571K$1.8M$2.9M 990 PDF
FY2024 $805K$648K$157K$1.0M 990 PDF
FY2023 $862K$733K$129K$880K 990 PDF
FY2022 $906K$616K$289K$746K 990 PDF
FY2021 $783K$705K$78K$459K 990 PDF
FY2020 $732K$540K$192K$379K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support O · Explanations
See the full FY2025 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $2,374,032 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $794,220$2,366,925
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $0$0
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $0$0
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $10,998$7,107
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $805,218$2,374,032
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $0$0
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $0$0
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$8,040
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $648,096$562,908
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $648,096$570,948
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $157,122$1,803,084
Part VI · Governance 2 of 3 board members independent, no flags
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body3
VI-1b Independent voting members2
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 $2,374,032 across 5 lines filed
VIII-1b Membership dues$815,906
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$1,551,019
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$2,366,925
VIII-11a-d Other revenue, itemized rows (sum of 11a–11d as filed)Excluded from tax $7,107$7,107
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $0 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $7,107$2,374,032
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $570,948 across 6 lines filed
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $8,050$8,050
IX-11e Professional fundraising feesFundraising $8,040$8,040
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $354,487 · Management $11,331 · Fundraising $177,816$543,634
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $4,025 · Management $5,867$9,892
IX-14 Information technologyPrograms $160 · Management $53$213
IX-23 InsuranceManagement $1,119$1,119
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $358,672 · Management $26,420 · Fundraising $185,856$570,948
Part X · Balance sheet $3,070,232 assets, 11 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $446,558$245,361
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $869,749$818,018
X-8 Inventories for sale or useStart of year $3,692$6,945
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $252$855
X-12 Other securitiesStart of year $282,936$1,999,053
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $1,603,187$3,070,232
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $559,308$207,053
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $559,308$207,053
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $1,043,879$2,863,179
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $1,043,879$2,863,179
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $1,603,187$3,070,232
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $2,863,179 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$2,374,032
XI-2 Total expenses$570,948
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$1,803,084
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$1,043,879
XI-5 Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments$16,217
XI-9 Other changes in net assets−$1
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$2,863,179

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2025 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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