Small Public Charity

CALIFORNIA FORWARD ACTION FUND

CALIFORNIA FORWARD ACTION FUND is a nonprofit organization categorized as Small Public Charity based in SACRAMENTO, CA. Its most recent IRS filing (2025) reports revenue of $12K, expenses of $15K, total assets of $4K. Imperigo tracks 5 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $666K.

EIN: 260566442 SACRAMENTO, CA Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$12K
Total Expenses$15K
Total Assets$4K
Grant Records5
Funding Total$666K
Filing Years2021–2025

Mission

THE CALIFORNIA FORWARD ACTION FUND STRIVES TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR ALL CALIFORNIANS BY ADVOCATING FOR POLICIES THAT CREATE INCLUSIVE, SUSTAINABLE GROWTH AND IMPROVED GOVERNMENT AT THE STATE AND LOCAL LEVELS. THE ACTION FUND IS THE ADVOCACY ARM OF CALIFORNIA FORWARD (CA FWD).

Sample Grants Received

2024
PROGRAM AND MANAGEMENT OPERATIONS - NON PARTISAN ADVOCACY.
$12,000
2022
PROGRAM AND MANAGEMENT OPERATIONS - NON PARTISAN ADVOCACY.
$213,000
2021
TO CONDUCT PUBLIC EDUCATION AND LOBBYING ACTIVITIES RELATED TO PROMOTING STRUCTURAL GOVERNANCE REFORM IN CALIFORNIA.
$230,000
2020
TO CONDUCT PUBLIC EDUCATION AND LOBBYING ACTIVITIES RELATED TO PROMOTING STRUCTURAL GOVERNANCE REFORM IN CALIFORNIA.
$172,000
2019
TO CONDUCT PUBLIC EDUCATION AND LOBBYING ACTIVITIES RELATED TO PROMOTING STRUCTURAL GOVERNANCE REFORM IN CALIFORNIA.
$39,100

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Officers & Directors

TREASURER AND SECRETARY Bill Shireman
BOARD MEMBER Dave Regan
PRESIDENT & CEO Kate Gordon
BOARD MEMBER Roger Dickenson

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Top Grant Purposes

TO CONDUCT PUBLIC EDUCATION AND LOBBYING ACTIVITIES RELATED TO PROMOTING STRUCTURAL GOVERNANCE REFORM IN CALIFORNIA.
$441,100 3 grants
PROGRAM AND MANAGEMENT OPERATIONS - NON PARTISAN ADVOCACY.
$225,000 2 grants

Financial Trends

Year Revenue Expenses Assets
2025 $12K $15K $4K
2024 $154K $232K $7K
2023 $410K $382K $128K
2022 $230K $180K $67K
2021 $172K $171K $7K

Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue declined from $172K to $12K (-93%), with total assets most recently reported at $4K.

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