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EMERGE ACTION FUND: Form 990, tax year 2024

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Organization
EMERGE ACTION FUND (EIN 83-1787883)
Tax period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31
Filed
2025-10-20
IRS object ID
202533009349300203
Schema version
2024v5.0
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

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Return2025-10-20T11:18:47-07:00ReturnTs
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PersonAshanti GholarPersonNm
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DescIn 2024, Emerge Action Fund (EAF) expanded its educational programming to include two impactful initiatives, Step Forward and Emerge Rising, both designed to support and develop women leaders at every stage of their political journey. Step Forward serves as the entry point for women exploring political leadership. By laying the foundational knowledge and confidence needed to consider a future run, Step Forward helps demystify the process and open the door to political engagement. In 2024, five sessions were held virtually with nearly 100 sign-ups per training and approximately 30 participants in each. Emerge Rising offers a deeper dive into civic leadership and political action. This three-part training series guides women from civic engagement to appointed and elected positions, with sessions focused on seeking board and commission appointments, engaging in city and statewide policymaking, and taking the first steps towards running for office. Offered twice in 2024, Emerge Rising drew over 300 sign-ups and trained 30 women in each session. Participants represented a broad, diverse cross-section of the New American Majority from across the country. Through these complementary educational programs, EAF equips women with the tools, knowledge, and confidence to step into leadership and transform their communities.Desc

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DescOn May 2, 2024, Emerge Action Fund (EAF) piloted National Women Talk Politics Day with a successful social media focused campaign. The strategy included paid ads, paid and unpaid media partnerships, 1:1 outreach to key Emerge alums, influencer outreach, and targeted emails. The activation reached over 600,000 users, elevated the Emerge brand through support from figures like Hillary Clinton and Cecile Richards, and gained traction with the Instagram algorithm, which organically promoted content. The campaign also sparked unexpected engagement from New American Majority (NAM) women micro-influencers, growing the Emerge follower base to over 7,000 and opening doors for future collaborations.Desc

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$192,002BOYAmt
EOY$388,611EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$159,975BOYAmt
EOY$72,753EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$351,977BOYAmt
EOY$461,364EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$374,840BOYAmt
EOY$519,559EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$109,387ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$0NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Donated Services And Use Fclts$0DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt
Investment Expense$0InvestmentExpenseAmt
Prior Period Adjustments$0PriorPeriodAdjustmentsAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$0OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS Audited0FSAuditedInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Compensation CommitteeYes (X)CompensationCommitteeInd
Independent ConsultantYes (X)IndependentConsultantInd
Written Employment ContractYes (X)WrittenEmploymentContractInd
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance Payment0SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan0SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs0CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org0CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs0CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed Payments0AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (3 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtCompensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmtBonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmountBonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmtOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmtOther Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtDeferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmtComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmtComp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt
A'shanti Gholar
President & CEO, Director$0$244,545$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$9,104$0$253,649$0$0
Sandra Bishop
Director$0$178,618$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$17,735$0$196,353$0$0
Alisha Woodward Burleson
Director$0$177,141$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$21,637$0$198,778$0$0

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Other Non Cash Contri Table OtherNonCashContriTableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
DescIn-kind for Management FeesDesc
Contribution1ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$328,968NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesOutstanding invoices for management feesMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form8283 Received0Form8283ReceivedCnt
Any Property That Must Be Held0AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd
Review Process Unusual NC Gifts0ReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd
Third Parties Used0ThirdPartiesUsedInd

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (6 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Form 990, Part III, Line 2EAF expanded its educational programming to offer Step Forward programs aimed at women considering a run for office and Emerge Rising programs to offer a deeper dive into civic leadership and political action. EAF piloted the annual Women Talk Politics day to engage and reach young women interested in getting involved in politics. EAF's Gavel In program was created to train jurists who want to serve in judgeships to run successful and strategic political campaigns.
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11bOnce the 990 is prepared and drafted, the form is reviewed by the organization's management. The members of the Finance Department will answer any questions/concerns that the initial reviewers may have and consult with an outside tax professional if necessary. After a full review and making any necessary changes, the final draft of the 990 is provided to all members of the organization's voting body. A representative of management authorizes the final form 990 which is then e-filed with the Internal Revenue Service.
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12cMembers of the Board of Directors review all potential conflicts of interest at least annually. The President and all Board members are required to disclose (in writing) potential conflicts and any related party affiliations. Loans between the organization and members of management and the Board are strictly prohibited. The organization seeks full transparency on all relationships. Any potential conflicts (in fact or appearance) are discussed openly and resolved in accordance with the organization's policies and procedures.
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15Employees that bill time to Emerge Action Fund are shared employees with our related organization, Emerge America. The process for Emerge America is as follows: Members of the Board of Directors review the compensation of all high-level personnel periodically in accordance with IRS rules and regulations. Efforts are made to secure compensation data from industry sources in order to determine competitiveness and appropriateness of salaries and related benefits. Every effort is made to ensure that the process is thorough and transparent in accordance with IRS guidelines and the organizations internal policies and procedures. Compensation of other key employees is reviewed periodically by members of management. All decisions are documented in personnel files.
Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19All of the organization's governing documents, financial statements, and other legal filings are maintained in a secure environment and held available for inspection by tax authorities and the general public. They are also available for physical inspection at the organization's office in Washington DC.
Form 990, Part IX, Line 11gPROGRAM: Facilitator and Trainer Fees - $49,875, Other Professional Fees (Social Media Consulting) - $31,500; M&G: Other Professional Fees (Consulting) - $30,970, Design & Video Fees - $14,696

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp

Disregarded Entity Name DisregardedEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1Emerge AmericaBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1One EmbarcaderoAddressLine1Txt
Address Line2Suite 1200AddressLine2Txt
CitySan FranciscoCityNm
State AbbreviationCAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP94111ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN900787684EIN
Primary ActivitiesTraining OrganizationPrimaryActivitiesTxt
Legal Domicile StateCALegalDomicileStateCd
Exempt Code Section527ExemptCodeSectionTxt
Direct Controlling NAN/ADirectControllingNACd
Controlled Organization0ControlledOrganizationInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts Rylts0ReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd
Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth Org0GiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd
Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth OrgYes (1)GiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees To Other Org0LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees From Oth Org0LoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd
Div Related Organization0DivRelatedOrganizationInd
Asset Sale To Other Org0AssetSaleToOtherOrgInd
Asset Purchase From Other Org0AssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd
Asset Exchange0AssetExchangeInd
Rental Of Facilities To Oth Org0RentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd
Rental Of Fclts From Oth Org0RentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services For Oth Org0PerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services By Other Org0PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd
Sharing Of FacilitiesYes (1)SharingOfFacilitiesInd
Paid Employees SharingYes (1)PaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other OrgYes (1)ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other Org0ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other Org0TransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other OrgYes (1)TransferFromOtherOrgInd

Transactions Related Org TransactionsRelatedOrgGrp (5 entries)

Transaction TypeTransactionTypeTxtInvolvedInvolvedAmtMethod Of Amount DeterminationMethodOfAmountDeterminationTxt
Emerge America
c$328,968In-Kind for Management Fees
Emerge America
n$0Only a negligible amount of Emerge America's equipment, mailing lists, or other assets were used by EAF
Emerge America
o$635,406Emerge America invoices based on hours spent on EAF using the employees' salaries, benefits, and PR taxes and services
Emerge America
p$41,578Emerge America invoices EAF monthly for purchases made on the Emerge America credit cards
Emerge America
s$10,000Emerge America 2024 DNC Promotional Sponsorship

Reasonable Cause Explanation ReasonableCauseExplanation

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ExplanationWe filed an extension.ExplanationTxt