Nonprofit · EIN 82-5150240
CENTER ACTION FUND
Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20005
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $63,632 | $74,521 | -$10,889 | $93,101 | $7,272 | $85,829 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $97,707 | $144,435 | -$46,728 | $100,386 | $3,668 | $96,718 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $200,684 | $49,567 | $151,117 | $161,364 | $17,918 | $143,446 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $63,290
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $342
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $6,000
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $6,936
- Accounting fees
- $2,970
- Occupancy
- $851
- Program services (functional)
- $67,729
- Management and general (functional)
- $6,079
- Fundraising (functional)
- $713
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $100,386
- Total assets, end of year
- $93,101
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $7,272
- Net assets, end of year
- $85,829
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- -$48,539
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $134,368
- Gross receipts
- $63,632
- Employees
- 0
- Year formed
- 2018
- 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, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KIERAN SUCKLING | BOARD PRESID Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $329,461 | $60,350 |
| BRETT HARTL | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 | $138,211 | $21,693 |
| LORIN LINDNER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 3 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KIERAN SUCKLING | BOARD PRESID Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $317,278 | $54,981 |
| BRETT HARTL | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 16 | $0 | $133,100 | $20,503 |
| MATT FRANKEL | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 3 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KIERAN SUCKLING | BOARD PRESID Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $297,272 | $53,763 |
| MATT FRANKEL | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BRETT HARTL | OFFICER Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1411 K ST NW STE 1300, WASHINGTON, DC 20005-3412
- In care of
- % BRETT HARTL
- Mailing address (990-N for 2019)
- 1411 K ST NW SUITE 1300, WASHINGTON DC DC 20005
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- KIERAN SUCKLING, PO BOX 1783, TUCSON, AZ 85702
- Principal officer (990-N for 2019)
- KIERAN SUCKLING, 1411 K ST NW SUITE 1300, WASHINGTON DC DC 20005
- Signed the 990
- GUY KUAWU, FIN & ADMIN DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (520) 623-5252
- Website
- WWW.CENTERACTIONFUND.ORG
- Return prepared by
- LUDWIG KLEWER & RUDNER PLLC
Mission
THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS TO PROMOTE SOCIAL WELFARE, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO 1) ADVOCATING FOR STRONGER ENVIRONMENTAL LAWS AND POLICIES TO PROTECT WILDLIFE, THE ENVIRONMENT AND HUMAN HEALTH, 2) EDUCATING THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF STRONG ENVIRONMENTAL LAWS AND THE THREATS THEY FACE, AND 3) ADVOCATING FOR AND AGAINST LEGISLATORS AND ELECTED OFFICIALS TO FURTHER ADVANCE STRONG ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTIONS. CENTER ACTION FUND PRIMARILY FOCUSES ON ISSUES RELATING TO PROTECTIONS FOR ENDANGERED SPECIES, PUBLIC LANDS, CLEAN AIR, CLEAN WATER, AND A SAFE CLIMATE.
Program accomplishments
- ELECTIONEERING: THE CENTER ACTION FUND MADE ONE ENDORSEMENT IN A SPECIAL ELECTION IN ARIZONA PROVIDING INFORMATION TO THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE CANDIDATES' RECORDS OF SUPPORT FOR ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTIONS IN THAT RACE.Expenses $56,678
- SOCIAL WELFARE: THE CENTER ACTION FUND TRACKED THE TRUMP ADMINISTRATION'S IMPLEMENTATION OF PROJECT 2025 AND OTHER CRITICAL ROLLBACKS OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTIONS, AND PROVIDED THE PUBLIC AND DECISION-MAKERS INFORMATION ABOUT THE CONSEQUENCES OF SUCH ROLLBACKS ON THE ENVIRONMENT. THE CENTER ACTION FUND CONTINUES TO TRACK AND ASSESS ALL LEGISLATIVE ATTACKS BY DEMOCRATIC AND REPUBLICAN FEDERAL LEGISLATORS RELATED TO (1) ENDANGERED SPECIES (2) PUBLIC LANDS (3) THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (4) THE DEPARTMENTS OF AGRICULTURE AND INTERIOR AND (5) CLIMATE CHANGE. WE PROVIDE THE PUBLIC WITH INFORMATION REGARDING THESE LEGISLATIVE EFFORTS TO WEAKEN KEY ENVRIONMENTAL LAWS, POLICIES, PLACES, AND SPECIES PROTECTIONSExpenses $13,724 · grants $6,000
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 82-5150240
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(4): Social welfare organization
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 2019
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Public and societal benefit (W01)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $93,101
- Income (IRS master file)
- $63,632
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $63,632 | $74,521 | $93,101 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $97,707 | $144,435 | $100,386 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $200,684 | $49,567 | $161,364 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2019 Officer: KIERAN SUCKLING | December 31, 2019 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 82-5150240).
Questions about CENTER ACTION FUND
- What is the EIN of CENTER ACTION FUND?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CENTER ACTION FUND is 82-5150240.
- Is CENTER ACTION FUND tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(4) since 2019.
- Are donations to CENTER ACTION FUND tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does CENTER ACTION FUND 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 CENTER ACTION FUND 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 CENTER ACTION FUND 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 CENTER ACTION FUND?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names KIERAN SUCKLING.
- Who are the officers and directors of CENTER ACTION FUND?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 3 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does CENTER ACTION FUND have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $63,632, expenses of $74,521 and total assets of $93,101 at year end.
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