Advancement Project is a next generation, multi-racial civil rights organization. Rooted in the great human rights struggles for equality and justice, we exist to fulfill america's promise of a caring, inclusive and just democracy. We use innovative tools and strategies to strengthen social movements and achieve high impact policy change.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
81¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
$1.6M paid to officers and key staff.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · Pay: Part VII

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FY2022 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
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IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists 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
3 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $1.3M a year · 9% of revenue · last 5 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 3 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
81%
of spending
Looks good: 81% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$1.6M
to officers and key staff · 12% of spending
Looks good: pay to officers and key staff is 12% of spending; 15% or less.
Pt VII · Sec A
5 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 4.6 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
2
named funders · $105K
Fine: 2 funders name it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$1.5M
12% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 12% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
14
of 15 voting members
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Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$16.3M
+19% vs prior year
Spent
$14.3M
To programs
81%
Net assets
$11.2M
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$16.3M
FY2022▲ +19%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$24.5M
FY2021$13.7M
FY2022$16.3M
FY2023$6.4M
FY2024$13.3M
Expenses
$14.3M
FY2022▼ -9%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$15.1M
FY2021$15.8M
FY2022$14.3M
FY2023$11.2M
FY2024$11.2M
Net assets
$11.2M
FY2022▼ -59%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$29.1M
FY2021$27.5M
FY2022$11.2M
FY2023$6.8M
FY2024$8.6M

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Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Mar 2001.

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Where the money goes

81 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 81% · $11.6M Management & general 9% · $1.3M Fundraising 10% · $1.4M

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

30 people listed on the 990; $1.6M paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
President (beg. 9/22)/ CEO
$227,859Pt VII · Sec A
Executive Director (dc)
$216,618Pt VII · Sec A
Deputy Director
$182,199Pt VII · Sec A
$166,568Pt VII · Sec A
General Counsel, DC
$164,183Pt VII · Sec A
$144,477Pt VII · Sec A
Managing Dir. of Policy Prog.
$141,095Pt VII · Sec A
Managing Director
$136,950Pt VII · Sec A

John Kim’s $335K as President/CEO is at the 56th percentile of top reported officer pay among 232 $10–100M public & societal benefit 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.

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

NameFY2024FY2023FY2022FY2021FY2020
John Kim$334,881$238,772$227,859$222,993$212,871
Judith Browne Dianis———$318,233$298,944
Edward a Hailes———$241,167$221,152
Wendelyn Killian$240,091$184,352$182,199$171,125$159,874
Judith a Browne Dianis——$216,618——
Giovanni Cozzarelli———$206,654$187,952
Jorge Jimenez$196,648$174,479$166,568——
John Dobard$169,665$153,593$141,095——

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.

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Questions the 990 asks

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  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2Yes
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aYes

Programs and updates

Strengthens multi-racial social movements and advocates for policy reforms to build a more inclusive, participatory, and racially just democracy.

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3 programs · $4.0M · in their own filed words · FY2022
01

Educational equitythe educational equity team works to address the root causes of racial and educational inequity in california to build a b-12 public education system that advances healthy learning environments, positive school climates, and furthers connection, healing, wellbeing, and academic achievement at school sites and in…

$2.4Mprogram expense
02

Equity in community investmentswe partner with communities of color to equip them with the budget and advocacy tools necessary to win sustainable investments that help all californians thrive.

$1.1Mprogram expense
03

Political voicepolitical voice works to make state and local governments more participatory and representative of the communities they serve. Our goal is that all community members are able to genuinely participate in the making of effective public policy, in ways that go beyond just voting, and that governments respond equitably to…

$496Kprogram expense

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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 · FY2025
Total grants receivedfrom 2 funders$105K
Grants paid · 92 grants · $5.9M · 2020–2024
Tides AdvocacyCA · FY2024$115,000
Power CaliforniaCA · FY2024$115,000
Khmer Girls in ActionCA · FY2024$115,000
The Translatin CoalitionCA · FY2024$12,000
Inland Empire Midwifery and LactationFY2024$8,000
Changing Worlds LLCFY2024$7,500
Innercity StruggleCA · FY2024$7,000
California Calls Education FundCA · FY2023$1,329,000
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By the numbers

The FY2022 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$16.3M
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$14.3M
Fees for servicesLn 2g$1.9M
Investment incomeLn 3$118K
Money outPt IX
$14.3M
Ln 25
Programscol B$11.6M
Managementcol C$1.3M
Fundraisingcol D$1.4M
Owns and owesPt X
$11.2M
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$5.5M
Total assetsLn 16$12.7M
LiabilitiesLn 26$1.5M
PeoplePt VI, VII
30
listed · VII A
PaidVII A10
Voting boardVI 1a15
IndependentVI 1b14
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$14.3M
Government grantsLn 1e$200K
Fundraising eventsLn 1c$167K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$1.9M
Investment incomeLn 3$118K
Gains on assetsLn 7$109K
Total revenueLn 12$16.3M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$795K
SavingsLn 2$4.7M
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$5.5M
InvestmentsLn 11–13$1.8M
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$116K
Other assetsLn 15$800K
Total assetsLn 16$12.7M
LiabilitiesLn 26$1.5M
Net assetsLn 32$11.2M
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 5113
VolunteersI 613
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 FY22End FY22
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$20.4M$5.5M
InvestmentsLn 11–13$2.5M$1.8M
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$262K$116K
Total assetsLn 16$28.8M$12.7M
LiabilitiesLn 26$1.3M$1.5M
Net assetsLn 32$27.5M$11.2M
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$588K$588K
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$956K$646K$201K$109K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$7.0M$5.6M$533K$802K
Pension plan contributionsLn 8$133K$110K$7K$16K
Other employee benefitsLn 9$1.0M$835K$76K$122K
Payroll taxesLn 10$604K$480K$53K$71K
Legal feesLn 11b$169K$127K$27K$15K
Accounting feesLn 11c$64K$50K$6K$7K
Investment management feesLn 11f$2K$2K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$1.4M$1.1M$181K$42K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$95K$95K
Office expensesLn 13$473K$374K$45K$54K
OccupancyLn 16$944K$741K$95K$108K
TravelLn 17$334K$322K$10K$2K
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$216K$185K$16K$15K
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$76K$41K$27K$8K
InsuranceLn 23$47K$36K$5K$5K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$243K$162K$50K$30K
Total functional expensesLn 25$14.3M$11.6M$1.3M$1.4M

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest $13.3M$11.2M$2.1M$8.6M 990 PDF
FY2023 $6.4M$11.2M−$4.7M$6.8M 990 PDF
FY2022 Viewing $16.3M$14.3M$2.0M$11.2M 990 PDF
FY2021 $13.7M$15.8M−$2.1M$27.5M 990 PDF
FY2020 $24.5M$15.1M$9.4M$29.1M 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 J · Pay O · Explanations
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Part I · Summary $16,322,929 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $12,160,311$14,343,550
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $1,324,601$1,912,979
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $255,401$118,260
I-11 Other revenuePrior year −$60,140−$51,860
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $13,680,173$16,322,929
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $725,332$587,675
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $11,368,756$9,686,101
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $3,672,054$4,019,662
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $15,766,142$14,293,438
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year −$2,085,969$2,029,491
Part VI · Governance 14 of 15 board members independent, 1 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body15
VI-1b Independent voting members14
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsYes
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 $16,322,929 across 10 lines filed
VIII-1c Fundraising events$167,490
VIII-1e Government grants$200,000
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$13,976,060
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$14,343,550
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $1,912,979$1,912,979
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $9,174$9,174
VIII-7 Net gain or loss on sales of assetsExcluded from tax $109,086$109,086
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising eventsExcluded from tax −$64,463−$64,463
VIII-11a-d Other revenue, itemized rows (sum of 11a–11d as filed)Excluded from tax $12,603$12,603
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $1,912,979 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $66,400$16,322,929
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $14,293,438 across 18 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizationsPrograms $587,675$587,675
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $645,793 · Management $201,375 · Fundraising $108,654$955,822
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $5,626,334 · Management $533,340 · Fundraising $801,769$6,961,443
IX-8 Pension plan contributionsPrograms $110,180 · Management $6,797 · Fundraising $15,816$132,793
IX-9 Other employee benefitsPrograms $835,253 · Management $75,573 · Fundraising $121,565$1,032,391
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $480,339 · Management $52,516 · Fundraising $70,797$603,652
IX-11b Legal feesPrograms $127,353 · Management $26,738 · Fundraising $15,109$169,200
IX-11c Accounting feesPrograms $50,479 · Management $6,339 · Fundraising $7,235$64,053
IX-11f Investment management feesManagement $2,200$2,200
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $1,132,984 · Management $180,611 · Fundraising $42,065$1,355,660
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $95,442$95,442
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $373,805 · Management $44,963 · Fundraising $54,277$473,045
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $740,674 · Management $95,417 · Fundraising $107,768$943,859
IX-17 TravelPrograms $321,985 · Management $9,750 · Fundraising $2,325$334,060
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsPrograms $185,004 · Management $15,951 · Fundraising $14,893$215,848
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $40,708 · Management $27,298 · Fundraising $8,270$76,276
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $36,483 · Management $5,104 · Fundraising $5,233$46,820
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $162,390 · Management $50,382 · Fundraising $30,427$243,199
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $11,552,881 · Management $1,334,354 · Fundraising $1,406,203$14,293,438
Part X · Balance sheet $12,728,275 assets, 16 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $2,565,721$794,964
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $17,814,392$4,731,425
X-3 Pledges and grants receivableStart of year $5,118,745$4,234,247
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $170,000$219,451
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $335,759$73,782
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $262,177$115,681
X-11 Publicly traded securitiesStart of year $2,532,409$1,758,377
X-15 Other assetsStart of year $1,461$800,348
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $28,800,664$12,728,275
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $844,708$367,302
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $285,964$1,112,206
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $1,286,030$1,479,508
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $17,936,937$3,814,958
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $9,577,697$7,433,809
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $27,514,634$11,248,767
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $28,800,664$12,728,275
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $11,248,767 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$16,322,929
XI-2 Total expenses$14,293,438
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$2,029,491
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$27,514,634
XI-5 Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments−$121,093
XI-9 Other changes in net assets−$18,174,265
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$11,248,767

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