DC ACTION FOR CHILDREN TODAY DC ACT
EIN 52-1807264 · Human Services (P99M)
What they do
Were Making The District of Columbia A Place Where All Kids Grow Up Safe, Resilient, Powerful and Heard. DC Action Uses Research, Data, and A Racial Equity Lens to Break Down Barriers That Stand In The Way of All Kids Reaching Their Full Potential. Our Collaborative Advocacy Campaigns Bring The Power of Young People and All Residents to Raise Their Voices to Create Change.
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The public paperwork has several good signs. Now check whether the charity can show who it helped.
Here is the honest answer: A tax form shows money and paperwork. It cannot prove that people, animals, or the community were truly helped.
Good signs we looked for
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 leaders15 people are listed in the latest report.
You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.
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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $176,825 for KIMBERLY PERRY (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.
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Financial picture
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Leadership and board
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People reported as paid
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KIMBERLY PERRYEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
MATTHEW HANSONCHIEF OF STAFF
JORGE MEMBRENODIRECTOR YOUTH ADVOCACY
TAWANA JACOBSDIRECTOR BRAND & COMMUNICATIONS
RUQIYYAH ABU-ANBARDIRECTOR EARLY CHILDHOOD
JOANNA BLOTNERDIRECTOR GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS
BONNIE POLITZDIRECTOR
ETHAN KOWDIRECTOR
JENNIFER MUHAMMADDIRECTOR
KEISHA STREETER-CLARKVICE CHAIR
KIM BARNETTE PHDDIRECTOR
LINDA BOWENDIRECTOR
NATALIA PANEDIRECTOR
STEVEN SWANNTREASURER
TIFFANY WARDCHAIR
About this charity
- Recognized since
- January 1993
- Location
- 1400 16th Street NW Suite 415, Washington, DC 20036
- County
- District of Columbia
- In care of
- Kimberly Perry
- Primary officer
- Kimberly Perry, Executive Director
How to reach them
Filing and classification
- Latest tax year
- 2024
- Tax period began
- January 1, 2024
- Return type
- 990
- NTEE classification
- Human Services (P99M)
- IRS tax category
- Child and Youth Services
- Grant-giving organization
- Yes