MORE PERFECT UNION ACTION

EIN: 853190605

ALEXANDRIA, VA

Total Revenue
$1,313,483
Total Expenses
$1,171,282
Total Assets
$1,326,135
Net Assets
$1,188,582
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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year
2020
Legal Domicile
DC
Principal Officer
FAIZ SHAKIR
Phone
2028394485
Tax Period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

MORE PERFECT UNION ACTION, founded in 2020, is a community nonprofit that reported $1.3M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue decreased 6% compared to the prior year. Expenses of $1.2M left a modest 11% surplus.

Mission

THE PURPOSE IS TO PROMOTE SOCIAL WELFARE WITHIN THE MEANING OF SECTION 501(C)(4) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE ("IRC"), INCLUDING BY SERVING AS AN INSTITUTIONAL HOME TO COORDINATE PROGRESSIVE POLICY CAMPAIGNS, ENGAGE IN ORGANIZING, AND CREATE ISSUE CONTENT FOR THESE ACTIVITIES.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $335,251

THE CLASS ROOM: THIS PROGRAM CREATES EXPLAINER-STYLE VIDEO CONTENT TO EDUCATE VIEWERS ON POLICIES AND ISSUES AFFECTING WORKING CLASS AMERICANS.

Program 2
Expenses: $333,576 Revenue: $101,640

THE NEWS ROOM: THIS PROGRAM CREATES JOURNALISTIC VIDEO CONTENT TO PROMOTE PROGRESSIVE ECONOMIC POLICIES AND ENCOURAGE VIEWERS TO ENGAGE WITH POLICY AND THE POLITICAL PROCESS.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,150,555
Program Service Revenue $159,309
Investment Income $2,090
Other Revenue $1,529
TOTAL REVENUE $1,313,483

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $929,498
Fundraising Expenses $162,954
Program Expenses $668,827
Other Expenses $241,784
TOTAL EXPENSES $1,171,282

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $1,313,483 $1,396,984 -0.1%
Expenses $1,171,282 $1,249,889 -0.1%
Net Income $142,201 $147,095 0.0%
Key Indicators
✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✓ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
7
Independent Members
5
Employees
34
Volunteers
5

Governance Policies

✓ Conflict of Interest Policy
✓ Whistleblower Policy
✓ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School
✗ Operated a Hospital
✗ Provided First Class Travel
✗ Reported Conflict of Interest
✗ Reported Asset Diversion
✗ Excess Benefit Transaction
✗ Made Political Expenditures
✗ Engaged in Lobbying
✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund
✗ Maintained Art Collections
✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
3
$467,937
Total Directors
7
$467,937
Key Employees
2
$384,139
Highest Compensated
5
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
FAIZ SHAKIR EXEC. DIR. & PRESIDENT (SEE SCH. O) 19.00
Officer Director
$206,194 $38,720 $244,914
MALEA STENZEL GILLIGAN COO & TREASURER (SEE SCH. O) 14.00
Officer Director
$186,171 $36,852 $223,023
ALI FRICK SECRETARY 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DIANNE DILLON-RIDGLEY DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ALEX LAWSON DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MAUREEN WELLENDORF DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANALILIA MEJIA DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
NICHOLAS PITNEY SR. DIR. OF VID. STRAT. (SEE SCH. O) 40.00
Key Emp
$194,739 $3,250 $197,989
JOSHUA MILLER-LEWIS SR. DIR. OF VID. PROD. (SEE SCH. O) 40.00
Key Emp
$171,062 $15,088 $186,150
CHAITANYA DINGARI DIRECTOR, THE CLASS ROOM 40.00
Highest
$126,979 $9,860 $136,839
MEGAN HERSCHLEIN SUPERVISING PRODUCER 40.00
Highest
$119,190 $11,746 $130,936
SEAN MORROW SENIOR WRITER 40.00
Highest
$113,295 $9,690 $122,985
COURT FULLER SENIOR EDITORIAL MANAGER 40.00
Highest
$110,790 $7,830 $118,620
JORDAN ZAKARIN MEDIA PRODUCER 40.00
Highest
$108,904 $1,880 $110,784
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $1,313,483 $1,171,282 $1,326,135 $142,201
2022 $1,396,984 $1,249,889 $1,149,260 $147,095
2021 $854,793 $480,462 $978,487 $374,331
2020 $525,000 $45 $524,955 $524,955
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