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Nonprofit · EIN 45-2805977

CAUSE OF ACTION INSTITUTE

Tax-exempt · ARLINGTON, VA 22203

Financials

$872K$814K2023$470K$587K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CAUSE OF ACTION INSTITUTE by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$470,002$586,864-$116,862$79,270$16,224$63,046
December 31, 2023990$872,009$813,912$58,097$188,708$8,800$179,908
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$470,000
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$2
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$12,630
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$12,630
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$1,171
Accounting fees
$6,038
Occupancy
$6,561
Travel
$4,116
Program services (functional)
$554,218
Management and general (functional)
$32,646

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$188,708
Total assets, end of year
$79,270
Total liabilities, end of year
$16,224
Net assets, end of year
$63,046
Net assets without donor restrictions
$63,046
Gross receipts
$470,002
Employees
0
Volunteers
4
Year formed
2011
State of legal domicile
DE

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, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DAVID WILLIAMSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$12,630
KURT LEVELDIRECTOR AND SECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
EMILY SEIDELDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
WILLIAM BURCKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ALEX VARBANTREASURER
Officer
1$0
JAMES VALVOEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DAVID WILLIAMSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$13,000
KURT LEVELDIRECTOR AND SECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
BRIAN MENKESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
EMILY SEIDELDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
WILLIAM BURCKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ALEX VARBANTREASURER
Officer
1$0
JAMES VALVOEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
4201 WILSON BLVD STE 1000, ARLINGTON, VA 22203-4492
In care of
% HENRICH HEUER
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
JAMES VALVO EXECUTIVE DIR, 4201 WILSON BLVD STE 1000, ARLINGTON, VA 22203
Signed the 990
JAMES VALVO, EXECUTIVE DIR.
Phone
(703) 214-7118
Return prepared by
Forvis Mazars LLP

Mission

CAUSE OF ACTION INSTITUTE (COA INSTITUTE) CARRIES OUT ITS MISSION THROUGH VARIOUS STRATEGIC LITIGATION, EDUCATION, AND TRAINING. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • CAUSE OF ACTION INSTITUTE USES RESEARCH UNDER THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT AND LEGAL ADMINISTRATIVE FILINGS TO STIMULATE PUBLIC EDUCATION AND REFORM CONCERNING (1) GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY, TRANSPARENCY, AND FEDERAL SPENDING OVERSIGHT, (2) GOVERNMENT OVERREACH AND REGULATORY ABUSE, AND (3) CRONYISM. THE INFORMATION BELOW IS A PARTIAL LISTING OF CASES COA INSTITUTE LITIGATED DURING THE JANUARY 1, 2024 TO DECEMBER 31, 2024 PERIOD. LOPER BRIGHT ENTERPRISES V. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE: THIS CASE CHALLENGES INDUSTRY FUNDING OF AT-SEA MONITORS AS BEYOND THE AGENCY'S POWER UNDER THE MAGNUSON-STEVENS ACT. COA INSTITUTE REPRESENTS A GROUP OF FISHINGVESSELS ADVERSELY IMPACTED BY THE CHALLENGED REGULATION. COA INSTITUTE ALSO MAINTAINS A SMALL NUMBER OF FEDERAL FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT CASES AS A FIRST-PARTY LITIGANT, SEEKING ACCESS TO INFORMATION FROM FEDERAL AGENCIES ON ISSUES RELATED TO SECTION 232 TARIFFS AND IRS COMMUNICATIONS WITH THE JOINT COMMITTEE ON TAXATION.
    Expenses $554,218

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. 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, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
45-2805977
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2012
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$79,270
Income (IRS master file)
$470,002

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$470,002$586,864$79,270XML
990-TDecember 2024–––IRS
990December 2023$872,009$813,912$188,708XML
990-TDecember 2023–––IRS
990December 2022$200,011$225,464$126,657IRS
990-TDecember 2022–––IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990-TDecember 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990-TDecember 2020–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990June 2018–––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 45-2805977).

Questions about CAUSE OF ACTION INSTITUTE

What is the EIN of CAUSE OF ACTION INSTITUTE?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CAUSE OF ACTION INSTITUTE is 45-2805977.
Is CAUSE OF ACTION INSTITUTE tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2012.
Are donations to CAUSE OF ACTION INSTITUTE tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does CAUSE OF ACTION INSTITUTE file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of CAUSE OF ACTION INSTITUTE due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did CAUSE OF ACTION INSTITUTE last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of CAUSE OF ACTION INSTITUTE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names JAMES VALVO EXECUTIVE DIR.
Who are the officers and directors of CAUSE OF ACTION INSTITUTE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 6 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $12,630 (DAVID WILLIAMS, DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does CAUSE OF ACTION INSTITUTE have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $470,002, expenses of $586,864 and total assets of $79,270 at year end.

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