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EIN 47-2245708

Convention of States Action

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(4)
Num. employees
114
City
Houston
State
Texas
Year formed
2014
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
Z99: Unknown
Description
Convention of States Action advocates for a constitutionally limited government by promoting the original vision of a limited federal government that represents and serves its citizens. The organization works towards achieving this goal through an Article V Convention.
Total revenues
$10,608,246
2023
Total expenses
$10,581,622
2023
Total assets
$2,005,258
2023
Num. employees
114
2023

Program areas at Convention of States Action

Cosa advocates for a return to the original vision of a limited federal government that is of, by and for the people. This will be accomplished through an article v Convention.

Who funds Convention of States Action

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Pema FoundationCommunity$20,000
David S Baum FoundationSupport for Political Education Programs$10,000
Ebs FoundationTo Fulfill the Exempt Purposes of the Charity$500
...and 1 more grant received

Personnel at Convention of States Action

NameTitleCompensation
Mark MecklerChief Executive Officer$121,220
Michael RuthenbergExecutive Vice President$67,328
Robert KellyGeneral Counsel and Chief Financial Officer$61,552
Timothy MurphyChief Financial Officer$0
Patricia MecklerVice President of External Relations$102,617
...and 2 more key personnel

Financials for Convention of States Action

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$10,311,518
Program services$1,980
Investment income and dividends$121
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$84,882
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$209,745
Total revenues$10,608,246

Form 990s for Convention of States Action

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-11-07990View PDF
2022-122023-11-07990View PDF
2021-122022-10-27990View PDF
2020-122021-11-05990View PDF
2019-122022-01-19990OView PDF
...and 5 more Form 990s

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Data update history
December 25, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
January 10, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
December 27, 2023
Used new vendors
Identified 2 new vendors, including , and
December 25, 2023
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $20,000 from Pema Foundation
August 19, 2023
Received grants
Identified 5 new grant, including a grant for $28,000 from Freedom in the World
Nonprofit Types
Headquarter / parent organizations
Issues
No issues found
Characteristics
National levelCommunity engagement / volunteering
General information
Address
5850 San Felipe 580a
Houston, TX 77057
Metro area
Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX
Website URL
conventionofstates.com/ 
Phone
(540) 441-7227
IRS details
EIN
47-2245708
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2014
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
No
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
Z99: Z99
Parent/child status
Central organization
California AB-488 details
AB 488 status
May Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes
Charity Registration status
Current - Reporting Incomplete
FTB status revoked
Not revoked
AG Registration Number
CT0215990
FTB Entity ID
None yet
AB 488 data last updated ("as-of") date
2024-12-31
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