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Nonprofit · EIN 13-6180742

CALL FOR ACTION INC

Tax-exempt · ROCKVILLE, MD 20852

Financials

$66K$94K2023$74K$95K2024$40K$84K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CALL FOR ACTION INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$39,972$84,310-$44,338$736,815$61,387$675,428
December 31, 2024990$74,468$95,170-$20,702$779,809$60,701$719,108
December 31, 2023990$66,131$94,273-$28,142$787,656$39,703$747,953
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$29,000
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$10,754
Other revenue
$218

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$30,615
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$33,177
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$34,166
Depreciation
$2,530
Program services (functional)
$80,610
Management and general (functional)
$3,700

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$779,809
Total assets, end of year
$736,815
Total liabilities, end of year
$61,387
Net assets, end of year
$675,428
Land, buildings and equipment
$4,386
Publicly traded securities
$700,573
Net assets without donor restrictions
$675,428
Gross receipts
$39,972
Employees
3
Volunteers
0
Year formed
1963
State of legal domicile
MD

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SHIRLEY ROOKERPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
MAXINE SWEETVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
COLIN BENEDICTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
RON BRUNERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
EILEEN CHURCHILLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
SEAN MCLAUGHLINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
JIM PRATHERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
HUGH NORTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
WILLIAM WILCOXDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
SUSAN DIEGELMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SHIRLEY ROOKERPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
MAXINE SWEETVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
COLIN BENEDICTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
RON BRUNERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
EILEEN CHURCHILLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
SEAN MCLAUGHLINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
JIM PRATHERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
HUGH NORTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
WILLIAM WILCOXDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
SUSAN DIEGELMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SHIRLEY ROOKERPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
MAXINE SWEETVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
COLIN BENEDICTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
RON BRUNERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
EILEEN CHURCHILLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
SEAN MCLAUGHLINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
JIM PRATHERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
HUGH NORTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
WILLIAM WILCOXDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
SUSAN DIEGELMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
11820 PARKLAWN DR STE 340, ROCKVILLE, MD 20852-2529
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
SHIRLEY ROOKER, 11820 PARKLAWN DRIVE 340, ROCKVILLE, MD 20852
Signed the 990
SHIRLEY ROOKER, PRESIDENT
Phone
(240) 747-0229
Return prepared by
PHILLIPS & ASSOCIATES LLC

Mission

A NATIONAL NETWORK OF CONSUMER HOTLINES AFFILIATED WITH LOCAL MEDIA PARTNERS AND STAFFED BY TRAINED VOLUNTEERS TO ASSIST AND EDUCATE THE GENERAL PUBLIC REGARDING CONSUMER PROBLEMS AND COMPLAINTS.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • FIELD OPERATIONS - NETWORK OF CONSUMER HOTLINES, AFFILIATED WITH LOCAL MEDIA PARTNERS TO ASSIST THE GENERAL PUBLIC WITH CONSUMER PROBLEMS. THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE BENEFITED.
    Expenses $52,454
  • CONSUMER OUTREACH - WEEKLY CONSUMER NEWS REPORTS AND WEBSITE UPDATES PROVIDING THE GENERAL PUBLIC WITH INFORMATION ON CONSUMER PROBLEMS AND SOLUTIONS. THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE BENEFITED.
    Expenses $6,375
  • NETWORK HOTLINE - PHONE BANK OPERATED BY VOLUNTEERS TO PROVIDE THE GENERAL PUBLIC WITH CONSUMER ADVICE AND ASSISTANCE FREE OF CHARGE. THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE BENEFITED.
    Expenses $19,515
  • DEVELOPMENT
    Expenses $2,266

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

File the 2026 990-N for CALL FOR ACTION INC

Due May 17, 2027 · e-filed with the IRS by 990.tax, an IRS-authorized e-file provider

IRS record

EIN
13-6180742
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1992
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990-N (e-Postcard)
Assets (IRS master file)
$736,815
Income (IRS master file)
$39,972

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$39,972$84,310$736,815IRS
990December 2024$74,468$95,170$779,809IRS
990December 2023$66,131$94,273$787,656XML
990December 2022$85,583$101,796$827,412IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 2017–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 13-6180742).

Questions about CALL FOR ACTION INC

What is the EIN of CALL FOR ACTION INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CALL FOR ACTION INC is 13-6180742.
Is CALL FOR ACTION INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1992.
Are donations to CALL FOR ACTION INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does CALL FOR ACTION INC file?
Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less.
When is the next return of CALL FOR ACTION INC due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did CALL FOR ACTION INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of CALL FOR ACTION INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names SHIRLEY ROOKER.
Who are the officers and directors of CALL FOR ACTION INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 10 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does CALL FOR ACTION INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $39,972, expenses of $84,310 and total assets of $736,815 at year end.

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