Mission
PEOPLE'S ACTION IS ORGANIZED TO PROMOTE ECONOMIC, RACIAL AND SOCIAL EQUITY THROUGH NATIONAL, REGIONAL AND LOCAL ADVOCACY CAMPAIGNS.
Public Charity
PEOPLE'S ACTION
Based in CHICAGO, IL, PEOPLE'S ACTION operates as a Public Charity. The organization reported $2.1M in revenue, $2.5M in expenses, $3.2M in total assets for fiscal year 2024. Imperigo tracks 76 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $9.8M.
EIN: 262613701
CHICAGO, IL
Alliances & Advocacy
NTEE: S01
Latest filing: 2024
Total Revenue$2.1M
Total Expenses$2.5M
Total Assets$3.2M
Grant Records76
Funding Total$9.8M
Filing Years2019–2024
Where $100 goes at People's Action
How People's Action divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 7 years.
$76
Programs
the work itself
$14
Management
running the organization
$10
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $76 for programs
$52
Advocacy
$24
Political
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2024. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
EQUITY, HUMAN RIGHTS, AND ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT
$400,000
ECONOMIC JUSTICE; GENERAL SUPPORT
$346,000
Education of public on various social issues
$277,500
ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS
$250,000
GENERAL SUPPORT
$200,000
Showing up to 5 of 76 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
BOARD MEMBER
Adrienne Evans
BOARD MEMBER
Dreama Caldwell
BOARD MEMBER
Elianne Farhat
BOARD MEMBER
James Haslam
BOARD MEMBER, CHAIR
Juanita Lewis
BOARD MEMBER
Larry Stafford
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2.1M | $2.5M | $3.2M |
| 2023 | $1.0M | $1.1M | $2.9M |
| 2022 | $1.3M | $1.9M | $3.0M |
| 2020 | $4.9M | $4.0M | $3.5M |
| 2019 | $2.6M | $1.8M | $2.0M |
Between 2019 and 2024, reported annual revenue declined from $2.6M to $2.1M (-18%), with total assets most recently reported at $3.2M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.