Nonprofit · EIN 83-1787883
EMERGE ACTION FUND
Tax-exempt · SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94111
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $1,200,622 | $1,011,107 | $189,515 | $742,655 | $91,776 | $650,879 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,070,015 | $960,628 | $109,387 | $519,559 | $58,195 | $461,364 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $401,125 | $307,112 | $94,013 | $374,840 | $22,863 | $351,977 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,133,747
- Program service revenue
- $66,050
- Investment income
- $825
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $50,000
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $1,276
- Accounting fees
- $110
- Occupancy
- $2,860
- Travel
- $13,166
- Program services (functional)
- $251,956
- Management and general (functional)
- $597,509
- Fundraising (functional)
- $161,642
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $519,559
- Total assets, end of year
- $742,655
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $91,776
- Net assets, end of year
- $650,879
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $314,263
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $336,616
- Gross receipts
- $1,200,622
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 2018
- State of legal domicile
- CA
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A'shanti Gholar | President & CEO, Director Trustee or director, Officer, Key employee | 10 | $0 | $243,974 | $9,642 |
| Alisha Woodward Burleson | Director Trustee or director, Key employee | 6 | $0 | $177,801 | $22,964 |
| Sandra Bishop | Director Trustee or director, Officer, Key employee | 8 | $0 | $177,171 | $13,527 |
| Shannon Schokora | Chief Financial Officer Trustee or director, Highest-paid employee | 4 | $0 | $113,729 | $25,910 |
| Jill Barkley Roy | Director, Emerge Action Fund Trustee or director, Highest-paid employee | 40 | $0 | $127,049 | $8,358 |
| Melissa Watson Ward | Training Director Highest-paid employee | 4 | $0 | $118,654 | $9,642 |
| Dale Schroedel | Treasurer, Director Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Lisa Farmer | Secretary, Director Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A'shanti Gholar | President & CEO, Director Trustee or director, Officer, Key employee | 10 | $0 | $244,545 | $9,104 |
| Alisha Woodward Burleson | Director Trustee or director, Highest-paid employee | 6 | $0 | $177,141 | $21,637 |
| Sandra Bishop | Director Trustee or director, Officer, Key employee | 8 | $0 | $178,618 | $17,735 |
| Jill Barkley Roy | Director, Emerge Action Fund Trustee or director, Highest-paid employee | 40 | $0 | $125,540 | $8,103 |
| Shannon Schokora | Finance Director Trustee or director, Highest-paid employee | 4 | $0 | $108,793 | $22,676 |
| Dale Schroedel | Treasurer, Director Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Lisa Farmer | Secretary, Director Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A'shanti Gholar | President, Director Trustee or director, Officer, Key employee | 10 | $0 | $184,131 | $8,539 |
| Sandra Bishop | Director Trustee or director, Officer, Key employee | 8 | $0 | $160,710 | $19,128 |
| Alisha Woodward Burleson | Director Trustee or director, Highest-paid employee | 6 | $0 | $148,688 | $23,349 |
| Laila Mohib | Director Trustee or director, Highest-paid employee | 20 | $0 | $94,480 | $23,349 |
| Shannon Schokora | Finance Director Trustee or director, Highest-paid employee | 4 | $0 | $110,000 | $0 |
| Dale Schroedel | Treasurer, Director Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Lisa Farmer | Secretary, Director Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1 EMBARCADERO CTR STE 1200, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94111-3617
- Mailing address (990-N for 2019)
- 351 California Street Suite 930, San Francisco CA 94104
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- A'shanti Gholar, One Embarcadero, Suite 1200, San Francisco, CA 94111
- Principal officer (990-N for 2019)
- A'shanti Gholar, 351 California Street Suite 930, San Francisco CA 94104
- Signed the 990
- Ashanti Gholar, President & CEO
- Phone
- (202) 921-4100
- Website
- www.WLE.us
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 83-1787883 or by the name EMERGE ACTION FUND.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
Emerge Action Fund elevates and amplifies the impact of women in office, in their communities and encourages greater participation in underrepresented communities.
Program accomplishments
- In 2025, Emerge Action Fund (EAF) continued its educational programming, Step Forward and Emerge Rising, both designed to support and develop women leaders at every stage of their political journey. Step Forward serves as the entry point for women exploring political leadership. By laying the foundational knowledge and confidence needed to consider a future run, Step Forward helps demystify the process and open the door to political engagement. In 2025, 12 sessions were held virtually with nearly 60 sign-ups per training and approximately 20 participants in each. Emerge Rising offers a deeper dive into civic leadership and political action. This three-part training series guides women from civic engagement to appointed and elected positions, with sessions focused on seeking board and commission appointments, engaging in city and statewide policymaking, and taking the first steps towards running for office. With 16 sessions held in 2025, Emerge Rising drew over 100 sign-ups and trained 15 women in each session. Participants represented a broad, diverse cross-section of the New American Majority from across the country. Through these complementary educational programs, EAF equips women with the tools, knowledge, and confidence to step into leadership and transform their communities.Expenses $80,243 · revenue $63,000
- In 2025, Emerge Action Fund (EAF) hosted its signature program, Leaders Emerge Gathers, with one in-person program in Dallas, TX. There were a total of 8 fellows that attended, with 90% identifying as POC, 1% identifying as nonbinary, 40% identifying as LGBTQIA+, and 1% were under the age of 36. EAF is the place for leadership development of self-identifying women and nonbinary people within the New American Majority (NAM). This means people from a wide range of identities, backgrounds, experiences, and geographic regions of the country. EAF works to shift the narratives about leadership, setting boundaries, self-investment, self-care, and bringing these knowledge bases to communities that are often underserved and underrepresented. Leaders Emerge Gathers met the needs of Belonging, Empowerment, Transformation, and delivered services of Leadership Training, Mentoring, Continuing Education, and Affinity Circles of Connection.Expenses $70,091
- Emerge Action Fund's Gavel In program was created to train jurists who want to serve in judgeships to run successful and strategic political campaigns. This program covers basic campaign skills and tactics, while also sharing content specifically developed to meet the unique needs of those running for judicial roles. In 2025, 20 women signed up to be in the program and 10 women participated in the 7 total sessions and graduated the program. Of the 10 graduates, 95% of them were Women of Color and 3 had immigrant backgrounds. The cohort represented 7 states: Washington, Arizona, Arkansas, Georgia, Wisconsin, New York, and Maryland.Expenses $33,394 · revenue $3,050
- On May 2, 2025, Emerge Action Fund held its second annual National Women Talk Politics Day with a successful social media focused campaign. The strategy for success included paid ad strategy, unpaid media partnership strategy with FEMINIST and Persist, 1:1 outreach to key alums, women political Instagram creators, email blasts, an Instagram Live series, and big name supporters. The activation reached over 1.3 million users, up 354% from last year, and our Instagram Live strategy got us in front of new audiences, with promotional ads for the lives was the highest performing, partially due to a boost from VP Kamala Harris. Partnerships with FEMINIST, Persist, and RaeShanda Lias paid off with over 135k views of the carousel post (a 74% increase over last year) and over 1 million stories, up 352% from last year with over 221k users.Expenses $18,228
- Political Contribution.Expenses $50,000 · grants $50,000
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
- 83-1787883
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(4): Social welfare organization
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 2021
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $519,559
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,070,015
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $1,200,622 | $1,011,107 | $742,655 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,070,015 | $960,628 | $519,559 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $401,125 | $307,112 | $374,840 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $401,296 | $202,330 | $268,623 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2019 Officer: A'shanti Gholar | December 31, 2019 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2018 Officer: Sandra Bishop | December 31, 2018 | ≤ $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 83-1787883).
Questions about EMERGE ACTION FUND
- What is the EIN of EMERGE ACTION FUND?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of EMERGE ACTION FUND is 83-1787883.
- Is EMERGE ACTION FUND tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(4) since 2021.
- Are donations to EMERGE ACTION FUND tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does EMERGE 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 EMERGE 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 EMERGE 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 EMERGE ACTION FUND?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names A'shanti Gholar.
- Who are the officers and directors of EMERGE ACTION FUND?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 8 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does EMERGE ACTION FUND have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,200,622, expenses of $1,011,107 and total assets of $742,655 at year end.
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