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Nonprofit · EIN 84-4316553

HEISING-SIMONS ACTION FUND

Tax-exempt · SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94104

Financials

$14.7M$17.1M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of HEISING-SIMONS ACTION FUND by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$14,731,440$17,101,156-$2,369,716$2,726,336$311,864$2,414,472
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$14,500,000
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$216,940
Other revenue
$14,500

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$16,200,000
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$91,611
Other salaries and wages
$412,288
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$503,899
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$19,458
Accounting fees
$40,900
Occupancy
$98,224
Travel
$63,992
Program services (functional)
$16,871,160
Management and general (functional)
$229,996

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$5,939,767
Total assets, end of year
$2,726,336
Total liabilities, end of year
$311,864
Net assets, end of year
$2,414,472
Net assets without donor restrictions
$2,414,472
Gross unrelated business income
$14,500
Gross receipts
$14,731,440
Employees
28
Volunteers
4
Year formed
2020
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, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
JENNIFER SHIPPSEC (THRU 7/8/24), INTERIM CEO/PRES
Officer
1.2$22,330$502,909$97,980
SUSHMA RAMANPRESIDENT & CEO (THRU 7/24/24)
Trustee or director, Officer
1.08$22,796$495,351$104,220
BARBARA CHOWPROGRAM DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
1.72$23,195$409,992$96,140
KEVIN LUUCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER/TREASURER
Officer
1.14$12,348$392,499$99,534
ANGIE JUNCKPROGRAM DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
7.57$95,631$253,691$70,498
JUDY BLUMENSTEINTREASURER (THRU 1/7/24), FINANCE DIR
Officer
1.17$11,961$268,339$97,269
BRIAN EULECOMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
1.14$8,209$260,949$65,138
CHELSEY SCAFFIDISECRETARY
Officer
1.14$7,381$234,623$84,823
CAMELLIA PHAMSPECIAL INITIATIVES
Highest-paid employee
1.14$7,419$235,814$75,771
LAURA WISLANDPROGRAM OFFICER
Highest-paid employee
1.14$6,864$218,177$86,650
ELIZABETH SIMONSCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
0.6$0$0$0
MARK HEISINGVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
0.6$0$0$0
CAITLIN HEISINGVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director
0.6$0$0$0
MATTHEW HEISINGVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
0.6$0$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
235 PINE ST STE 1400, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94104-2749
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
ELIZABETH SIMONS, 400 MAIN STREET 160, LOS ALTOS, CA 94022
Signed the 990
KEVIN LUU, TREASURER
Phone
(650) 887-0277
Return prepared by
HOOD & STRONG LLP

Mission

THE ACTION FUND ENGAGES PRIMARILY IN LEGISLATIVE AND OTHER PUBLIC POLICY ACTIVITIES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO MAKING CONTRIBUTIONS TO BALLOT MEASURE CAMPAIGNS AND TO OTHER POLICY AND LEGISLATIVE ADVOCACY EFFORTS, TO PROMOTE THE COMMON GOOD AND GENERAL WELFARE OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC IN CALIFORNIA AND ELSEWHERE. IT IS FOCUSED ON A VARIETY OF ISSUE AREAS, INCLUDING CLIMATE AND CLEAN ENERGY, EDUCATION, HUMAN RIGHTS, BOLSTERING CIVIC ENGAGEMENT AND COMMUNITY ADVOCACY IN THE CITY OF SAN JOSE, CA, AND GRASSROOTS MOBILIZATION AT THE FEDERAL AND STATE LEVEL TO STRENGTHEN DEMOCRACY AND EQUITABLE REPRESENTATION.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • THE ACTION FUND PROVIDED GRANTS TO 64 ORGANIZATIONS FOCUSED ON POLICY AND LEGISLATIVE ADVOCACY ON CLIMATE AND CLEAN ENERGY, EDUCATION, AND HUMAN RIGHTS.
    Expenses $16,871,160 · grants $16,200,000

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
84-4316553
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(4): Social welfare organization
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
2022
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$2,726,336
Income (IRS master file)
$14,731,440

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024–––IRS
990December 2023$18,250,554$16,619,548$5,939,767IRS
990December 2022$15,064,004$16,759,382$3,829,373IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS

990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 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.

Questions about HEISING-SIMONS ACTION FUND

What is the EIN of HEISING-SIMONS ACTION FUND?
The employer identification number (EIN) of HEISING-SIMONS ACTION FUND is 84-4316553.
Is HEISING-SIMONS ACTION FUND tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(4) since 2022.
Are donations to HEISING-SIMONS ACTION FUND tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does HEISING-SIMONS 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 HEISING-SIMONS ACTION FUND 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 HEISING-SIMONS ACTION FUND 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 HEISING-SIMONS ACTION FUND?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names ELIZABETH SIMONS.
Who are the officers and directors of HEISING-SIMONS ACTION FUND?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 14 people; 10 received compensation from the organization, the highest $22,330 (JENNIFER SHIPP, SEC (THRU 7/8/24), INTERIM CEO/PRES).
How much revenue does HEISING-SIMONS ACTION FUND have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $14,731,440, expenses of $17,101,156 and total assets of $2,726,336 at year end.

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