GROUNDSWELL ACTION FUND Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

GROUNDSWELL ACTION FUND

EIN 82-1172119

What they do

Groundswell Action Fund Strengthens U.S. Movements for Reproductive and Social Justice By Resourcing 501(c)(4) Grassroots Organizing and Base Building Efforts.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $81.30 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 leaders12 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

153.28%of revenue went to mission work81.3% of expenses · Program services

19.48%of revenue went to fundraising10.3% of expenses

$188.50spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

15.74%of revenue went to management and office costs8.4% of expenses

$0.59in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

98.7%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $2,012,497 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $76,835 for YAMANI HERNANDEZ (CEO). 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$2,273,965

Mission workProgram services$3,485,475153.28% of revenue81.3% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$357,98015.74% of revenue8.4% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$443,00719.48% of revenue10.3% of expenses

Total expenses$4,286,462188.50% 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: 81.3% mission · 8.4% management · 10.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 188.50% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 83.2% mission · 7.7% management · 9.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 153.00% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 90.8% mission · 4.8% management · 4.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 76.22% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 89.7% mission · 4.8% management · 5.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 88.19% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 94.6% mission · 3.5% management · 1.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 107.39% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 91.7% mission · 5.5% management · 2.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 54.82% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 89.6% mission · 5.5% management · 4.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 46.12% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 97.1% mission · 2.3% management · 0.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 78.99% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$2,273,965

Expenses$4,286,462

Annual shortfall $2,012,497 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)$3,485,475 · 81.3% of expenses

Management and office costs$357,980 · 8.4% of expenses

Fundraising$443,007 · 10.3% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$2,273,965

Expenses$4,286,462

Assets$2,518,484

Contributions$2,244,539

Mission work (program services)$3,485,475

Fundraising$443,007

Grants given$23,070,000

Average grant$71,424

Management and general$357,980

Accounting fees$19,041

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

YAMANI HERNANDEZCEO · 2 hrs/week $76,835Base · Other $76,835

NAA HAMMONDCHIEF STRATEGY OFR $71,892Base · Other $71,892

QUANITA TOFFIEEXEC DIRECTOR-ACTION FUND · 40 hrs/week $62,812Base · Other $62,812

CHANDA JONESCFO · 2 hrs/week $58,711Base · Other $58,711

ANGELIQUE GREENCHIEF ADVANC OFFCR · 2 hrs/week $51,372Base · Other $51,372

LORENA GAMBOA-MARTINCHIEF OF STAFF · 2 hrs/week $35,327Base · Other $35,327

JAZMIN EDWARDSSR HR & OPS MGR · 2 hrs/week $14,720Base · Other $14,720

SHERIE SALTER-REIDDIR FINANCE · 2 hrs/week $14,707Base · Other $14,707

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 (12)

YAMANI HERNANDEZCEO

NAA HAMMONDCHIEF STRATEGY OFR

QUANITA TOFFIEEXEC DIRECTOR-ACTION FUND

CHANDA JONESCFO

ANGELIQUE GREENCHIEF ADVANC OFFCR

LORENA GAMBOA-MARTINCHIEF OF STAFF

JAZMIN EDWARDSSR HR & OPS MGR

SHERIE SALTER-REIDDIR FINANCE

DARONESHIA DUNCAN-BOYDDIRECTOR

DAWN BOUDWINTREASURER

KIERRA JOHNSONCHAIR

NSE UFOTINTERIM CHAIR

About this charity

Location: 548 Market Street 49734, San Francisco, CA 94104
County: City and County of San Francisco
In care of: Yamani Hernandez
Primary officer: Yamani Hernandez, CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(510) 444-5900

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: REGALIA BERGER & BERGER CPAS
Grant-giving organization: Yes