Mission
THE ACTION FUND IS ORGANIZED TO PROMOTE LEGISLATION, REGULATION AND GOVERNMENT PROGRAMS TO STRENGTHEN PUBLIC HEALTH SYSTEMS AND ADDRESS THE WORLD'S LEADING CAUSES OF ILLNESS, INJURY AND DEATH.
Public Charity
VITAL STRATEGIES ACTION FUND INC
Based in NEW YORK, NY, VITAL STRATEGIES ACTION FUND INC operates as a Public Charity. The organization reported $8.5M in revenue, $4.9M in expenses, $5.8M in total assets for fiscal year 2024. Imperigo tracks 3 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $3.3M.
EIN: 844533641
NEW YORK, NY
Latest filing: 2024
Total Revenue$8.5M
Total Expenses$4.9M
Total Assets$5.8M
Grant Records3
Funding Total$3.3M
Filing Years2023–2024
Where $100 goes at Vital Strategies Action Fund Inc
How Vital Strategies Action Fund Inc divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 2 years.
$89
Programs
the work itself
$10
Management
running the organization
$1
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $89 for programs
$79
Food policy program:Vital Strategies Action Fund supports partners work in low and middle-income countries to advocate for legislation, regulations and government programs to achieve healthy food policy goals…
$7
Reset alcohol:reset alcohol is a public health initiative which brings together national governments, civil society and global leaders to advance policies from the world health organization's safer package…
$3
Overdose prevention program
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
WORK TO REDUCE ALCOHOL HARMS IN LOW AND MIDDLE-INCOME COUNTRIES
$1,740,378
SUPPORT FOR PRIMARY PURPOSE
$50,000
WORK RELATED TO ALCOHOL POLICY
$1,500,000
Showing up to 5 of 3 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
TRUSTEE
Chris Castagna
CHAIR
David A Caputo
TRUSTEE
Joanna Thomas
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (THRU JUN 2024)
Jose Luis Castro
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (AS OF SEP 2024)
Mary-Ann Etiebet Md
TRUSTEE
Peter Baldini
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $8.5M | $4.9M | $5.8M |
| 2023 | $4.6M | $2.7M | $2.2M |
Between 2023 and 2024, reported annual revenue grew from $4.6M to $8.5M (+85%), with total assets most recently reported at $5.8M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.