Program areas at PEOPLE'S Action
See schedule oadvocacy - the organization conducts advocacy and lobbying activities to support and advance national agenda for low- and moderate-income people. Our agenda is based around a range of issues affecting working people and their communities that include health care, clean energy, housing, immigration, access and affordability to higher education, and the overdose crisis and issues relating to criminalization of these communities. Achievements 2023:people's Action achieved significant victories with our member groups in local, state, and federal electionsby investing in organizing, training, deep canvassing, alliance building, and effective messaging. We were able tomobilize and engage communities nationwide around a shared vision for our future. The groundwork laid in 2023will enable us to promote progressive policies and continue to win elections with candidates who align with ourvision of an equitable economy and democracy for all.
See schedule opolitical - the organization engages in the electoral process by supporting candidates aligned with our organizational mission, our issue-based agenda and vision for the country. We generate energy around the election cycle using our issues and move people to participate in the democratic process through mass volunteerism. We support state and local organizations from across the country that are working towards building independent political power and functional models for co-governance.
Grants made by PEOPLE'S Action
Who funds PEOPLE'S Action
Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
Financials for PEOPLE'S Action
| Revenues | FYE 12/2023 | FYE 12/2022 | % Change |
|---|
| Total grants, contributions, etc. | $991,112 | $1,253,298 | -20.9% |
| Program services | $42,121 | $66,274 | -36.4% |
| Investment income and dividends | $46 | $26 | 76.9% |
| Tax-exempt bond proceeds | $0 | $0 | - |
| Royalty revenue | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net rental income | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from fundraising events | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from gaming activities | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from sales of inventory | $0 | $0 | - |
| Miscellaneous revenues | $0 | $0 | - |
| Total revenues | $1,033,279 | $1,319,598 | -21.7% |
Organizations like PEOPLE'S Action
| Organization | Type | Location | Revenue |
|---|
| Californians for Human Immigrant Rights Leadership Action Fund | 501(c)(4) | Los Angeles, CA | $496,141 |
| Jobs with Justice | 501(c)(4) | Washington, DC | $403,052 |
| Faith in Minnesota | 501(c)(4) | Saint Paul, MN | $1,800,128 |
| Armenian National Committee of America Western Region | 501(c)(4) | Glendale, CA | $408,893 |
| Bend the Arc Jewish Action | 501(c)(4) | New York, NY | $1,452,869 |
| Living United for Change in Arizona | 501(c)(4) | Phoenix, AZ | $3,652,193 |
| Organize Pennsylvania | 501(c)(4) | Pittsburgh, PA | $1,293,663 |
| California Immigrant Policy Center | 501(c)(3) | Los Angeles, CA | $2,531,023 |
| Ncaat in Action | 501(c)(4) | Raleigh, NC | $1,539,266 |
| OneAmerica | 501(c)(3) | Seattle, WA | $4,976,987 |
Data update history
February 26, 2025
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
January 14, 2025
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $200,000 from Tides Foundation January 6, 2025
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
January 24, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsSocial advocacy organizationsHuman rights organizationsCivil rights and social justice organizations
Issues
Human rightsCommunity improvementImmigration
Characteristics
Political advocacyPartially liquidatedState / local levelCommunity engagement / volunteeringNo full-time employees
General information
- Address
- 1130 N Milwaukee Ave
- Chicago, IL 60642
- Metro area
- Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI
- County
- Cook County, IL
- Website URL
- peoplesaction.org/Â
- Phone
- (312) 243-3035
IRS details
- EIN
- 26-2613701
- Fiscal year end
- December
- Taxreturn type
- Form 990
- Year formed
- 2008
- Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
- No
Categorization
- NTEE code, primary
- R20: Civil Rights, Advocacy for Specific Groups
- NAICS code, primary
- 813319: Social Advocacy Organizations
- Parent/child status
- Independent
California AB-488 details
- AB 488 status
- May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes
- Charity Registration status
- Delinquent
- FTB status revoked
- Not revoked
- AG Registration Number
- CT0265717
- FTB Entity ID
- None yet
- AB 488 data last updated ("as-of") date
- 2025-07-02
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