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Nonprofit · EIN 82-3537729

PA ALLIANCE ACTION

Tax-exempt · PHILADELPHIA, PA 19107

Financials

$3.6M$3.4M2023$17.8M$17.8M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of PA ALLIANCE ACTION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$17,770,748$17,807,661-$36,913$635,430$0$635,430
December 31, 2023990$3,639,376$3,379,353$260,023$672,343$0$672,343
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$17,770,748
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$10,621,000
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$171,040
Other salaries and wages
$95,275
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$313,908
Professional fundraising fees
$120,000
Legal fees
$60,301
Accounting fees
$108,000
Travel
$34,959
Program services (functional)
$16,421,913
Management and general (functional)
$1,201,602
Fundraising (functional)
$184,146

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$672,343
Total assets, end of year
$635,430
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$635,430
Gross receipts
$17,770,748
Employees
3
Volunteers
4
Year formed
2017
State of legal domicile
PA

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
Brittany SmithExecutive Director
Key employee, Highest-paid employee
40$171,040$14,461
Charles HadleyChair
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Avram HornikVice Chair and Treasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Bruce ShookMember
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Joe HillDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Charles HadleyChair
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Avram HornikVice Chair and Treasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Clarissa GriebelSecretary (Until October 2023)
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Bruce ShookMember
Trustee or director
0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
121 S BROAD ST STE 400, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19107-4544
In care of
% CHARLES HADLEY
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Charles Hadley, 121 S Broad Street Suite 400, 121 S Broad Street Suite 400, Philadelphia, PA 19107
Signed the 990
Charles Hadley, Chair
Phone
(267) 935-4080
Return prepared by
Ballard Spahr LLP

Mission

The PA Alliance Action seeks to advocate at the state level for democracy reform through grassroots activities and support of like-minded organizations on behalf of and in support of all Pennsylvanians, in particular historically marginalized and underserved communities, including communities of color, impoverished communities and the young.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • Pro-Democracy Program: In 2024, PA Alliance Action supported pro-democracy programs across Pennsylvania. These programs worked to lift-up the functions of both the federal and state government, as well as help voters in Pennsylvania understand how impactful their vote is in every election.
    Expenses $10,086,200 · grants $4,647,200
  • Campus & Youth Engagement: PA Alliance Action identified young people and students as a priority for education and engagement in 2024 and invested in state-wide campus and youth programming to educate voters and expend access to the ballot box.
    Expenses $4,676,000 · grants $4,676,000
  • Vote-by-Mail Program: In 2019, the bipartisan bill, Act 77, was passed, allowing for no-excuse absentee voting in Pennsylvania, which has greatly expanded access to the ballot. PA Alliance Action supported recruitment, chase, and education of voters to vote-by-mail through communication and direct voter contact programs in 2024. This program specifically set out to educate low propensity voters and voters of color across the Commonwealth.
    Expenses $350,000 · grants $350,000
  • Program services including grants to organizations that conduct research to inform the mission of PA Alliance Action and other expenses including consultants' time to administer grants.
    Expenses $1,309,713 · grants $847,800

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
82-3537729
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(4): Social welfare organization
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
2020
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$635,430
Income (IRS master file)
$17,770,748

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$17,770,748$17,807,661$635,430IRS
990December 2023$3,639,376$3,379,353$672,343XML
990December 2022$10,362,145$13,513,365$412,320IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––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 82-3537729).

Questions about PA ALLIANCE ACTION

What is the EIN of PA ALLIANCE ACTION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of PA ALLIANCE ACTION is 82-3537729.
Is PA ALLIANCE ACTION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(4) since 2020.
Are donations to PA ALLIANCE ACTION tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does PA ALLIANCE ACTION 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 PA ALLIANCE ACTION 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 PA ALLIANCE ACTION 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 PA ALLIANCE ACTION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Charles Hadley.
Who are the officers and directors of PA ALLIANCE ACTION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 5 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $171,040 (Brittany Smith, Executive Director).
How much revenue does PA ALLIANCE ACTION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $17,770,748, expenses of $17,807,661 and total assets of $635,430 at year end.

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