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Public Action Foundation

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Public, Society Benefit — Multipurpose and Other / Consumer Protection, Safety (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$36.4k (2023)

Expenses
$38.5k (2023)

Total Assets
$35.5k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$500 (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$36,410
Expenses
$38,457
Net Income
-$2,047
Net Assets
$35,008
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $36,350
99.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $60
0.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $35,508
Total Liabilities $500
Net Assets $35,008
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Julie Sampson (Staff) $0 $0
Linda Tyson (President) $0 $0
Jackie Kendall (Sec./Treasurer) $0 $0
Betty Magness (Director) $0 $0
Jeanne Cameron (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$3,300
Expenses
$3,780
Net Income
-$480
Net Assets
$37,055
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,300
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $40,055
Total Liabilities $3,000
Net Assets $37,055
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Julie Sampson (Executive Dir.) $0 $0
Linda Tyson (President) $0 $0
Jackie Kendall (Sec./Treasurer) $0 $0
Betty Magness (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$20,922
Expenses
$49,269
Net Income
-$28,347
Net Assets
$37,535
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $20,922
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $57,035
Total Liabilities $19,500
Net Assets $37,535
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Julie Sampson (Executive Dir.) $0 $0
Linda Tyson (President) $0 $0
Jackie Kendall (Treasurer) $0 $0
Betty Magness (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$86,500
Expenses
$41,709
Net Income
$44,791
Net Assets
$65,882
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $86,500
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $106,806
Total Liabilities $40,924
Net Assets $65,882
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Julie Sampson (Executive Dir.) $0 $0
Linda Tyson (Chairman) $0 $0
Jackie Kendall (Treasurer) $0 $0
Betty Magness (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$126,979
Expenses
$114,765
Net Income
$12,214
Net Assets
$21,091
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $126,965
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $14
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $21,091
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $21,091
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Linda Tyson (President) $0 $0
Jackie Kendall (Treasurer) $0 $0
Betty Magness (Director) $0 $0
Julie Sampson (Exec Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$139,426
Expenses
$138,365
Net Income
$1,061
Net Assets
$8,877
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $141,252
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $86
0.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$1,927
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $15
0.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $8,877
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $8,877
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Linda Tyson (President) $0 $0
Jackie Kendall (Treasurer) $0 $0
Betty Magness (Director) $0 $0
Lynda Delaforgue (Exec Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$62,418
Expenses
$56,729
Net Income
$5,689
Net Assets
$7,816
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $62,261
99.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $157
0.3%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,816
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $7,816
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Linda Tyson (President) $0 $0
Jackie Kendall (Vice President) $0 $0
Betty Magness (Sec/Treasurer) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$84,500
Expenses
$84,555
Net Income
-$55
Net Assets
$2,127
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $84,500
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,127
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $2,127
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Linda Tyson (President) $0 $0
Jackie Kendall (Vice President) $0 $0
Eugene Winkler (Sec/Treasurer) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$44,423
Expenses
$44,025
Net Income
$398
Net Assets
$2,182
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $44,423
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,182
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $2,182
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Linda Tyson (President) $0 $0
Jackie Kendall (Vice President) $0 $0
Eugene Winkler (Sec/Treasurer) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$7,922
Expenses
$57,947
Net Income
-$50,025
Net Assets
$1,784
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $7,720
97.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $202
2.5%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,784
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,784
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Linda Tyson (President) $0 $0
Jackie Kendall (Vice President) $0 $0
Eugene Winkler (Sec/Treasurer) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$58,272
Expenses
$60,096
Net Income
-$1,824
Net Assets
$51,809
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $58,101
99.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $171
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $51,809
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $51,809
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Linda Tyson (President) $0 $0 $0
Jackie Kendall (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Eugene Winkler (Sec/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$126,434
Expenses
$130,461
Net Income
-$4,027
Net Assets
$53,633
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $125,791
99.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $643
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $53,633
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $53,633

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$122,961
Expenses
$136,107
Net Income
-$13,146
Net Assets
$57,660
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $122,859
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $102
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $85,118
Total Liabilities $27,458
Net Assets $57,660

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2003

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2002

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2001

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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