Mission
THE MISSION OF RESEARCH FOR ACTION, INC. (RFA) IS TO ENGAGE IN AND USE RESEARCH AS THE BASIS FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES AND OUTCOMES FOR TRADITIONALLY UNDERSERVED STUDENTS.
Public Charity
RESEARCH FOR ACTION INC
RESEARCH FOR ACTION INC is a nonprofit organization categorized as Public Charity based in PHILADELPHIA, PA. Its most recent IRS filing (2025) reports revenue of $5.2M, expenses of $5.4M, total assets of $6.1M. Imperigo tracks 14 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $899K.
EIN: 232710950
PHILADELPHIA, PA
Social Science
NTEE: V20
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$5.2M
Total Expenses$5.4M
Total Assets$6.1M
Grant Records14
Funding Total$899K
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at Research for Action Inc
How Research for Action Inc divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 9 years.
$70
Programs
the work itself
$24
Management
running the organization
$6
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $70 for programs
$70
Rfa envisions a just education system, where all students, especially learners from underserved communities, have opportunities to thrive from pre-k through postsecondary and into the workforce
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
GRANT, UNDERSTANDING HOW INCARCERATED LEARNERS EXPERIENCE DEVELOPMENTAL EDUCATION REFORMS
$363,000
$27,500
$19,323
$41,524
LEADERSHIP
$50,000
Showing up to 5 of 14 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
BOARD MEMBER
Alana Satterthwaite
CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
Alison Murawski
DIR OF QUANTITATIVE RESEAR
Alyn Turner
BOARD MEMBER
Benjamin Herold
BOARD MEMBER
Danielle Cooper-Williams
DIR OF POLICY RESEARCH
David Lapp
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $5.2M | $5.4M | $6.1M |
| 2024 | $6.2M | $5.5M | $5.8M |
| 2023 | $5.2M | $5.7M | $5.9M |
| 2022 | $6.5M | $5.4M | $6.1M |
| 2021 | $5.2M | $4.5M | $5.6M |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue held roughly steady at around $5.2M, with total assets most recently reported at $6.1M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.