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Nonprofit · EIN 80-0444461

NEO PHILANTHROPY ACTION FUND INC

Tax-exempt · NEW YORK, NY 10018

Financials

$9.1M$6.1M2023$9.5M$13.4M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of NEO PHILANTHROPY ACTION FUND INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$9,483,466$13,434,770-$3,951,304$11,051,158$1,588,770$9,462,388
December 31, 2023990$9,101,710$6,111,295$2,990,415$13,831,195$403,438$13,427,757
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$9,271,898
Program service revenue
$118,925
Investment income
$92,643
Net gain from sales of assets
-$130
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$10,186,345
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$39,602
Other salaries and wages
$834,161
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,106,363
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$25,600
Accounting fees
$29,300
Occupancy
$42,496
Travel
$16,559
Program services (functional)
$12,924,790
Management and general (functional)
$501,258
Fundraising (functional)
$8,722

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$13,831,195
Total assets, end of year
$11,051,158
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,588,770
Net assets, end of year
$9,462,388
Net assets without donor restrictions
$2,578,328
Net assets with donor restrictions
$6,884,060
Gross receipts
$9,486,108
Employees
0
Volunteers
3
Year formed
2009
State of legal domicile
NY

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 / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
Michele LordPresident
Officer
0.5$3,955$323,627$56,034
Rutledge SimmonsVice President and General Counsel
Key employee
0.1$994$277,300$47,784
Erin BallardCOO and Executive VP
Officer
0.4$2,636$269,084$53,406
Margarita RubalcavaChief Program Officer
Officer
0.1$446$266,010$52,803
Rini ChakrabortyVice President, FFF
Key employee
1.9$12,583$257,563$27,424
Su LimCFO and VP of Infrastructure
Officer
4.4$27,224$220,283$36,288
John Gilroy ESQChairperson
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
Sara Jameel HadadSecretary/Treasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
Rovika RajkishunBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
Michele LordPresident
Officer
1$2,188$314,968$53,222
Erin BallardCOO and Executive VP
Officer
1$3,478$260,951$50,530
Su LimCFO and VP of Infrastructure
Officer
5$25,008$178,913$32,816
John Gilroy ESQChairperson
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
Sara Jameel HadadSecretary/Treasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
Rovika RajkishunBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
Susan StamlerBoard Member (Through September 2023)
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1001 AVE OF THE AMERICAS 12FL, NEW YORK, NY 10018-5460
In care of
% NEO PHILANTHROPY ACTION FUND
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Michele Lord, 1001 Ave of the Americas 12FL, New York, NY 10018
Signed the 990
Michele Lord, President
Phone
(212) 378-2800
Return prepared by
Forvis Mazars LLP

Mission

TO PROMOTE SOCIAL WELFARE AND THE COMMON GOOD, ADVANCE SOCIAL JUSTICE, AND ADVOCATE POLICY REFORM TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR ALL PERSONS.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • Immigration: NEO Action Fund's program on immigration seeks to strengthen the long-term effectiveness of the grassroots immigrant justice movement to engage more adeptly in policy advocacy and in holding decision-makers accountable.
    Expenses $4,753,061 · grants $4,380,000
  • Civic Engagement: NEO Action Fund promotes civic engagement through grant-making, funder alignment, and voter education to support movement-building and advocacy at the state, local, and national levels. The program seeks to support creation of a policy environment that is more inclusive of all voters, especially young people, people of color, and underrepresented communities.
    Expenses $3,655,760 · grants $2,503,107
  • Climate: NEO Action Fund's program on climate education and clean energy seeks to build long-term political power and provide education regarding climate change and the need for clean energy. The program provides grants to address climate change and promote clean energy at the state and national levels.
    Expenses $3,000,000 · grants $3,000,000
  • OTHER PROGRAMS
    Expenses $1,515,969 · grants $303,238 · revenue $118,925

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
80-0444461
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(4): Social welfare organization
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
2009
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$11,051,158
Income (IRS master file)
$9,486,108

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$9,483,466$13,434,770$11,051,158XML
990December 2023$9,101,710$6,111,295$13,831,195XML
990December 2022$10,358,810$9,003,292$12,346,003IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 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 80-0444461).

Questions about NEO PHILANTHROPY ACTION FUND INC

What is the EIN of NEO PHILANTHROPY ACTION FUND INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of NEO PHILANTHROPY ACTION FUND INC is 80-0444461.
Is NEO PHILANTHROPY ACTION FUND INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(4) since 2009.
Are donations to NEO PHILANTHROPY ACTION FUND INC tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does NEO PHILANTHROPY ACTION FUND INC 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 NEO PHILANTHROPY ACTION FUND INC 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 NEO PHILANTHROPY ACTION FUND INC 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 NEO PHILANTHROPY ACTION FUND INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Michele Lord.
Who are the officers and directors of NEO PHILANTHROPY ACTION FUND INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 9 people; 6 received compensation from the organization, the highest $3,955 (Michele Lord, President).
How much revenue does NEO PHILANTHROPY ACTION FUND INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $9,483,466, expenses of $13,434,770 and total assets of $11,051,158 at year end.

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