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Assembly for Action

Cleveland, OHUnknown exempt organization EIN 61-1848698Revenue $1.5M in FY2024

On file with the IRSassemblycle.org6539 Euclid Ave Suite 110 · Cleveland, OH

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To promote the common good and general welfare of the residents of northeast ohio by operating as a ballot-issues committee to support levies, public funding, and other initiatives and referenda that advance arts and culture in northeast ohio and by researching and advocating for effective and sustainable methods of public funding and the investment of that public funding for the benefit of the public.

94¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 35 volunteers.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Programs: Part IX · People: Part I, lines 5–6

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FY2024 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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Spent on programs
94%
of spending
Looks good: 94% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
<1 mo
of spending, in cash
Concern: 0.3 months of spending in cash; under 2 weeks.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
2
named funders · $25K
Fine: 2 funders name it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$167K
523% of total assets
Concern: liabilities are 523% of assets; over 80%.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
4
of 4 voting members
Looks good: 4 of 4 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$1.5M
×608 vs prior year
Spent
$1.4M
To programs
94%
Net assets
−$135K
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$1.5M
FY2024▲ ×608
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$24K
FY2021$2K
FY2024$1.5M
Net assets
−$135K
FY2024▼ -385671%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$2K
FY2021$35
FY2024−$135K

From the FY2024 Form 990 · see the original

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Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024.

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

Where the money goes

94 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 94% · $1.3M Management & general 2% · $25K Fundraising 4% · $56K

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

5 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Jeremy Johnson
President an
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Jazmin Long
Secretary/Tr
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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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

Supports local arts and culture through public funding initiatives and advocacy.

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1 program · $1.3M · in their own filed words · FY2024
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Assembly for action is a 501(c)(4) that advocates for the arts and culture sector. In 2024, assembly for the action, community nonprofit organizations, stakeholders, and approximately 35 volunteers led a successful ballot issue campaign to expand cuyahoga county's cigarette tax that provides public funding for the region's arts and…

$1.3Mprogram 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 · FY2024
The Char and Chuck Fowler Family FoundationFY2024$15K
University Circle IncorporatedFY2024$10K
Total grants receivedfrom 2 funders$25K

By the numbers

The FY2024 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$1.5M
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$1.5M
Money outPt IX
$1.4M
Ln 25
Programscol B$1.3M
Managementcol C$25K
Fundraisingcol D$56K
Owns and owesPt X
−$135K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$32K
Total assetsLn 16$32K
LiabilitiesLn 26$167K
PeoplePt VI, VII
5
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a4
IndependentVI 1b4
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$1.5M
Total revenueLn 12$1.5M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$32K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$32K
Total assetsLn 16$32K
LiabilitiesLn 26$167K
Net assetsLn 32−$135K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 635
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 FY24End FY24
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$29K$32K
Total assetsLn 16$29K$32K
LiabilitiesLn 26$276K$167K
Net assetsLn 32−$247K−$135K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Management feesLn 11a$79K$48K$24K$8K
Legal feesLn 11b$2K$2K
Professional fundraising feesLn 11e$48K$48K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$114K$114K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$674K$674K
Office expensesLn 13$5K$4K$1K
InterestLn 20$5K$5K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$481K$481K
Total functional expensesLn 25$1.4M$1.3M$25K$56K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest Viewing $1.5M$1.4M$112K−$135K 990 PDF
FY2023 Not on file
FY2022 Not on file
FY2021 $2K$35 990 PDF
FY2020 $24K$2K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants O · Explanations
See the full FY2024 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $1,520,315 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grants$1,520,315
I-9 Program service revenue$0
I-10 Investment income$0
I-11 Other revenue$0
I-12 Total revenue$1,520,315
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$0
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefits$0
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$48,000
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $245,460$1,360,450
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $245,460$1,408,450
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year −$245,460$111,865
Part VI · Governance 4 of 4 board members independent, no flags
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body4
VI-1b Independent voting members4
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 $1,520,315 across 4 lines filed
VIII-1d Related organizations$50,000
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$1,470,315
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$1,520,315
VIII-12 Total revenue$1,520,315
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $1,408,450 across 8 lines filed
IX-11a Management feesPrograms $47,638 · Management $23,819 · Fundraising $7,940$79,397
IX-11b Legal feesPrograms $2,067$2,067
IX-11e Professional fundraising feesFundraising $48,000$48,000
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $114,008$114,008
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $673,721$673,721
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $3,841 · Management $1,436$5,277
IX-20 InterestPrograms $5,253$5,253
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $480,727$480,727
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $1,327,255 · Management $25,255 · Fundraising $55,940$1,408,450
Part X · Balance sheet $31,921 assets, 9 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $29,169$31,921
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $29,169$31,921
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expenses$19,625
X-24 Unsecured notes and loans payableStart of year $269,400$133,800
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $6,584$13,446
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $275,984$166,871
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year −$246,815−$134,950
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year −$246,815−$134,950
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $29,169$31,921
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets −$134,950 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$1,520,315
XI-2 Total expenses$1,408,450
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$111,865
XI-4 Net assets at start of year−$246,815
XI-10 Net assets at end of year−$134,950

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2024 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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