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Nonprofit · EIN 52-1807264

DC ACTION FOR CHILDREN TODAY DC ACT

Also known as DC ACT

Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20036

Financials

$2.2M$2.4M2023$11.7M$3.1M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of DC ACTION FOR CHILDREN TODAY DC ACT by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$11,673,970$3,118,482$8,555,488$10,213,818$87,353$10,126,465
December 31, 2023990$2,171,738$2,436,600-$264,862$1,635,070$64,563$1,570,507
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,559,370
Program service revenue
$10,114,600
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$257,500
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$756,182
Other salaries and wages
$877,316
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,993,328
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$36,356
Occupancy
$118,504
Travel
$16,855
Program services (functional)
$2,381,833
Management and general (functional)
$703,090
Fundraising (functional)
$33,559

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,635,070
Total assets, end of year
$10,213,818
Total liabilities, end of year
$87,353
Net assets, end of year
$10,126,465
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,035,185
Net assets with donor restrictions
$9,091,280
Gross receipts
$11,673,970
Employees
21
Volunteers
0
Year formed
1992
State of legal domicile
DC

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 / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Kimberly PerryExecutive Director
Officer
40$159,967$16,858
Matthew HansonChief of Staff
Highest-paid employee
40$132,231$24,747
Jorge MembrenoDirector Youth Advocacy
Highest-paid employee
40$127,905$13,786
Tawana JacobsDirector Brand & Communications
Highest-paid employee
40$105,119$30,842
Ruqiyyah Abu-AnbarDirector Early Childhood
Highest-paid employee
40$118,583$13,898
Joanna BlotnerDirector Government Affairs
Highest-paid employee
40$112,377$10,852
Tiffany WardChair
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Keisha Streeter-ClarkVice Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Steven SwannTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Kim Barnette PhDDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Linda BowenDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Ethan KowDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Jennifer MuhammadDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Natalia PaneDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Bonnie PolitzDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Kimberly PerryExecutive Director
Key employee
40$167,443$15,981
Matthew HansonChief of Staff
Key employee
40$121,960$13,997
Sarah RemesChair
Trustee or director, Institutional trustee
1$0$0
Steven SwannTreasurer
Trustee or director, Institutional trustee
1$0$0
Bonnie PolitzDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Kim Barnette PhDDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Jennifer MuhammadDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Natalia PaneDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Tiffany WardDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Linda BowenDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Keisha Streeter-ClarkDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Ethan KowDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1400 16TH STREET NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20036-2217
In care of
% KIMBERLY PERRY
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Kimberly Perry, 1400 16th Street NW Suite 415, Washington, DC 20036
Signed the 990
Kimberly Perry, Executive Director
Phone
(202) 234-9404

Mission

We're making the District of Columbia a place where all kids grow up safe, resilient, powerful and heard. DC Action uses research, data, and a racial equity lens to break down barriers that stand in the way of all kids reaching their full potential. Our collaborative advocacy campaigns bring the power of young people and all residents to raise their voices to create change.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • Education - The strength of our families and communities depends on a quality education. Through policy analysis and advocacy, we are working to strengthen early childhood, school-age student outcomes and ensure a successful transition from school to career.
    Expenses $2,323,867 · grants $257,500 · revenue $1,054,600
  • DC Kids Count - By providing high-quality data and trend analysis, DC Kids Count seeks to enrich local discussions about ways to secure better futures for all children and youth - and to raise the visibility of kids' issues through a nopartisan, evidence-based lens.
    Expenses $57,966 · revenue $60,000

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
52-1807264
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
1993
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P99M)
Assets (IRS master file)
$10,213,818
Income (IRS master file)
$11,673,970

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$11,673,970$3,118,482$10,213,818XML
990December 2023$2,171,738$2,436,600$1,635,070XML
990December 2022$2,189,299$1,879,827$1,895,292IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2019–––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 52-1807264).

Questions about DC ACTION FOR CHILDREN TODAY DC ACT

What is the EIN of DC ACTION FOR CHILDREN TODAY DC ACT?
The employer identification number (EIN) of DC ACTION FOR CHILDREN TODAY DC ACT is 52-1807264.
Is DC ACTION FOR CHILDREN TODAY DC ACT tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1993.
Are donations to DC ACTION FOR CHILDREN TODAY DC ACT tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does DC ACTION FOR CHILDREN TODAY DC ACT 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 DC ACTION FOR CHILDREN TODAY DC ACT 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 DC ACTION FOR CHILDREN TODAY DC ACT 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 DC ACTION FOR CHILDREN TODAY DC ACT?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Kimberly Perry.
Who are the officers and directors of DC ACTION FOR CHILDREN TODAY DC ACT?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 15 people; 6 received compensation from the organization, the highest $159,967 (Kimberly Perry, Executive Director).
How much revenue does DC ACTION FOR CHILDREN TODAY DC ACT have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $11,673,970, expenses of $3,118,482 and total assets of $10,213,818 at year end.

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