THE ALLIANCE FOR COLLECTIVE ACTION Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

THE ALLIANCE FOR COLLECTIVE ACTION

EIN 42-1622670 · Support N.E.C. (C19)

What they do

The Alliance for Collective Action Convenes Leaders of Environmental and Social Movements to Advance Solutions for A Thriving Planet. We Advance Our Mission Through The Alliance Center Building and Community, As Well As Through Collective Impact Projects.

Before you give

Should I give to this charity?

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $74.30 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders17 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

87.86%of revenue went to mission work74.3% of expenses · Program services

12.82%of revenue went to fundraising10.9% of expenses

$118.17spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

17.49%of revenue went to management and office costs14.8% of expenses

$4.66in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

37.9%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $367,546 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $114,080 for MARIAH SHELL (OPERATIONS DIRECTOR). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$2,023,220

Mission workProgram services$1,777,50887.86% of revenue74.3% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$353,85317.49% of revenue14.8% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$259,40512.82% of revenue10.9% of expenses

Total expenses$2,390,766118.17% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 74.3% mission · 14.8% management · 10.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 118.17% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 77.3% mission · 13.4% management · 9.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 140.55% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 82.3% mission · 10.4% management · 7.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 202.38% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 85.6% mission · 8.2% management · 6.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 88.79% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 85.8% mission · 7.1% management · 7.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 112.41% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 78.7% mission · 9.1% management · 12.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 61.72% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 77.4% mission · 13.1% management · 9.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 79.79% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 65.9% mission · 21.8% management · 12.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 59.55% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$2,023,220

Expenses$2,390,766

Annual shortfall $367,546 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$1,777,508 · 74.3% of expenses

Management and office costs$353,853 · 14.8% of expenses

Fundraising$259,405 · 10.9% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$2,023,220

Expenses$2,390,766

Assets$11,134,315

Income$2,135,982

Contributions$766,388

Mission work (program services)$1,777,508

Fundraising$259,405

Management and general$353,853

Executive compensation (total)$146,858

Stocks and bonds$482

Accounting fees$129,945

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

MARIAH SHELLOPERATIONS DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $114,080Base $105,000 · Other $9,080

ALISON CARLMANEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FROM MAY 2024 · 40 hrs/week $112,027Base $108,134 · Other $3,893

BRENNA SIMMONS ST ONGEEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR THROUGH JAN 2024 · 40 hrs/week $33,598Base $33,180 · Other $418

STEVE SCHUETHINTERIM ED · 5 hrs/week $18,000

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (17)

MARIAH SHELLOPERATIONS DIRECTOR

ALISON CARLMANEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FROM MAY 2024

BRENNA SIMMONS ST ONGEEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR THROUGH JAN 2024

STEVE SCHUETHINTERIM ED

HILDA NUCETEBOARD MEMBER

JACQUES-PHILLIPPE PIVERGERVICE CHAIR

JEFF ACKERMANNCHAIR

JILL NELSONBOARD MEMBER

JOHN POWERSBOARD MEMBER

KJ MCCORRYBOARD MEMBER

LYNN ISRAELBOARD MEMBER

DOUG ARENTBOARD MEMBER

MELISSA BALDRIDGEBOARD MEMBER

NAOMI AMAHASECRETARY

PRAFUL SHAHTREASURER

RENISE WALKERBOARD MEMBER

AARON MIRIPOLBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2004
Location: 1536 WYNKOOP ST STE 100, DENVER, CO 80202-1138
County: Denver
In care of: % JOHN POWERS
Primary officer: Alison Carlman, Executive Director

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(303) 572-1536

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: BLAZEK & VETTERLING
NTEE classification: Support N.E.C. (C19)
IRS tax category: Support N.E.C.