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RESEARCH FOR ACTION INC: Form 990, tax year 2024

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Organization
RESEARCH FOR ACTION INC (EIN 23-2710950)
Tax period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30
Filed
2026-05-15
IRS object ID
202601359349311850
Schema version
2024v5.5
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2026-05-15T14:33:44-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2025-06-30TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN410746749PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLPBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1200 BRICKSTONE SQUARE SUITE 103AddressLine1Txt
CityANDOVERCityNm
State AbbreviationMAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP01810ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2024-07-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN232710950EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESEARCH FOR ACTION INCBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlRESEBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone2672957760PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line13675 MARKET ST 200AddressLine1Txt
CityPHILADELPHIACityNm
State AbbreviationPAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP19104ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonMARTHA KATE CALLAHANPersonNm
Person TitleEXECUTIVE DIRECTORPersonTitleTxt
Phone2672957760PhoneNum
Signature2026-05-14SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IRS Responsible Prty Info Curr0IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonLUKE BURNETTPreparerPersonNm
PTINP01079018PTIN
Phone9786202000PhoneNum
Preparation2026-05-06PreparationDt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2024TaxYr
Build TS2025-03-06 01:10:19ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerMARTHA KATE CALLAHANPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line13675 MARKET ST 200AddressLine1Txt
CityPHILADELPHIACityNm
State AbbreviationPAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP19104ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$5,230,199GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
All Affiliates IncludedYes (1)AllAffiliatesIncludedInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.RESEARCHFORACTION.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1993FormationYr
Legal Domicile StatePALegalDomicileStateCd
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PY Investment Income$4,351PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$43,534CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$430PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$200CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$6,161,593PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$5,230,199CYTotalRevenueAmt
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CY Total Expenses$5,440,645CYTotalExpensesAmt
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Total Liabilities EOY$1,552,947TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$4,754,220NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$4,543,774NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionTHE 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.MissionDesc
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Revenue$2,026,604RevenueAmt
DescRFA 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. RECOGNIZING RESEARCH AS A POWERFUL MECHANISM FOR ADVANCING EDUCATION SYSTEMS CHANGE, WE PARTNER WITH CHANGE AGENTS ON ACTIONABLE RESEARCH AND EVALUATION PROJECTS THAT INFORM THE DEVELOPMENT AND SCALE OF HIGH-QUALITY EDUCATION PROGRAMS AND POLICIES. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O).IN FISCAL YEAR 2025, RFA'S APPROXIMATELY 30 RESEARCHERS PARTNERED WITH MORE THAN 20 UNIQUE PARTNERS AND CLIENTS ACROSS THE UNITED STATESRANGING FROM DIRECT-SERVICE NONPROFITS TO PHILANTHROPIC FOUNDATIONS TO PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICTS AND STATE SYSTEMS OF HIGHER EDUCATION, TO STATE AND LOCAL EDUCATION DEPARTMENTS, AND THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT. THROUGH THESE PARTNERSHIPS, RFA DESIGNED AND IMPLEMENTED OVER TWO DOZEN INNOVATIVE RESEARCH PROJECTS YIELDING APPROXIMATELY 50 ACTIONABLE REPORTS DISTILLING EMPIRICAL INSIGHTS AND POLICY GUIDANCE. FURTHER, WE MAKE RESEARCH ACCESSIBLE TO THE PUBLIC THROUGH ACCOMPANYING SOCIAL MEDIA POSTS, BLOGS, MEDIA CITATIONS, LEGISLATIVE TESTIMONY AND OTHER THOUGHT LEADERSHIP, DEMONSTRATING RFA'S IMPACT ON ENSURING ALL STUDENTS, FAMILIES, AND COMMUNITIES CAN ACCESS HIGH QUALITY EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES. AN ADDITIONAL MEASURE OF OUR EFFECTIVENESS IS THAT RFA IS FREQUENTLY ASKED TO CONDUCT REPEAT WORK FOR OUR CLIENTS AND PARTNERS, DEMONSTRATING THE VALUE AND UTILITY OF OUR RESEARCH ON PROGRAMMATIC AND POLICY DECISION-MAKING.Desc
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Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
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Lobbying Activities0LobbyingActivitiesInd
Subject To Proxy Tax0SubjectToProxyTaxInd
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Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Donor Rstr Or Quasi Endowments0DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd
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Report Other Assets0ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other LiabilitiesYes (1)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (1)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
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School Operating0SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign Office0ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign Activities0ForeignActivitiesInd
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Professional Fundraising0ProfessionalFundraisingInd
Fundraising Activities0FundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Grants To OrganizationsYes (1)GrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To Individuals0GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J RequiredYes (1)ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt Bonds0TaxExemptBondsInd
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Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
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Document Retention PolicyYes (1)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEOYes (1)CompensationProcessCEOInd
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Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1ALISON MURAWSKIBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone2672957760PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line13675 MARKET STREET SUITE 200AddressLine1Txt
CityPHILADELPHIACityNm
State AbbreviationPAStateAbbreviationCd
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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (19 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorIndOfficerOfficerIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmtKey EmployeeKeyEmployeeIndHighest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeInd
MARTHA KATE CALLAHAN
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR40.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$264,864$0$11,217
JAMEEL RUSH
BOARD CHAIR0.50Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
MICHAEL DAVIS
SECRETARY/TREASURER0.50Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
MEGHAN BRENNEMAN
BOARD MEMBER0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
DANIELLE COOPER-WILLIAMS
BOARD MEMBER0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
TIMOTHY ENG
BOARD MEMBER0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
JESSE GOTTSCHALK
BOARD MEMBER0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
BENJAMIN HEROLD
BOARD MEMBER0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
MICHELLE MARTIN
BOARD MEMBER0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
JANELLE MCDONALD
BOARD MEMBER0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
PRESTON SATCHELL
BOARD MEMBER0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
ALANA SATTERTHWAITE
BOARD MEMBER0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
ISHA WILLIAMS
BOARD MEMBER0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
MEENAKSHI WOLVERTON
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER THROUGH JULY 202540.00Yes (X)$107,687$0$8,246
ALISON MURAWSKI
CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER40.00$169,943$0$14,130Yes (X)
ALYN TURNER
DIR OF QUANTITATIVE RESEAR40.00$168,926$0$13,517Yes (X)
SAXON NELSON
DIR OF COMMUNITY ENGAGEMEN40.00$137,115$0$17,981Yes (X)
KIMBERLY GLASSMAN
SENIOR RESEARCH DIRECTOR40.00$134,589$0$8,589Yes (X)
DAVID LAPP
DIR OF POLICY RESEARCH40.00$118,542$0$38,690Yes (X)
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Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K17IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees Listed0FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

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Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1YOUR PART TIME CONTROLLER LLCBusinessNameLine1Txt

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US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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CityPHILADELPHIACityNm
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ServicesACCOUNTING AND FINANCEServicesDesc
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K1CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Government Grants$1,310,366GovernmentGrantsAmt
All Other Contributions$1,849,495AllOtherContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$3,159,861TotalContributionsAmt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescRESEARCH CONTRACTSDesc
Business611710BusinessCd
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Related Or Exempt Func Income$2,026,604RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$2,026,604TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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DescMISCELLANEOUSDesc
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$200OtherRevenueTotalAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$147,906TotalAmt
Program Services$147,906ProgramServicesAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Fundraising$137,566FundraisingAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$2,336,779ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$309,396ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$243,024FundraisingAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$86,615ProgramServicesAmt
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Fundraising$4,392FundraisingAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$211,477ProgramServicesAmt
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Fundraising$30,996FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$178,866ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$43,180ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$27,521FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$54,600TotalAmt
Management And General$54,600ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$416,027TotalAmt
Program Services$337,301ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$26,827ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$51,899FundraisingAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$334TotalAmt
Program Services$250ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$84ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$46,908TotalAmt
Program Services$33,640ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$8,092ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$5,176FundraisingAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$114,964TotalAmt
Program Services$82,395ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$19,891ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$12,678FundraisingAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$88,940TotalAmt
Program Services$63,744ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$15,388ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$9,808FundraisingAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$99,222TotalAmt
Program Services$91,894ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$3,635ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$3,693FundraisingAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$25,051TotalAmt
Program Services$17,859ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$3,905ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$3,287FundraisingAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$7,998TotalAmt
Program Services$5,732ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,384ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$882FundraisingAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$17,078TotalAmt
Program Services$12,240ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$2,955ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,883FundraisingAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (3 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmtFundraisingFundraisingAmt
RESEARCH PARTNERS$300,317$300,317
RESEARCH EXPENSES$87,077$87,077
PROF. DEVELOPMENT$12,483$8,946$2,160$1,377

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$4,071,707ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$834,756ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$534,182FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,412,285BOYAmt
EOY$2,602,252EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$262,212BOYAmt
EOY$2,305,733EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$948,152BOYAmt
EOY$422,972EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$957,887BOYAmt
EOY$591,352EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$46,917BOYAmt
EOY$84,148EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$70,404LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$67,743LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$10,659BOYAmt
EOY$2,661EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$169,093BOYAmt
EOY$87,603EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,807,205BOYAmt
EOY$6,096,721EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$289,943BOYAmt
EOY$444,707EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$594,067BOYAmt
EOY$1,022,085EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$168,975BOYAmt
EOY$86,155EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,052,985BOYAmt
EOY$1,552,947EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,270,603BOYAmt
EOY$3,234,426EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,483,617BOYAmt
EOY$1,309,348EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,754,220BOYAmt
EOY$4,543,774EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,807,205BOYAmt
EOY$6,096,721EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss-$210,446ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$0OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit RequiredYes (1)FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd
Federal Grant Audit PerformedYes (1)FederalGrantAuditPerformedInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$2,994,644CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$3,624,692CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$2,276,434CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$3,689,275CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$3,159,861CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$15,744,906TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$2,994,644CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$3,624,692CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$2,276,434CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$3,689,275CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$3,159,861CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$15,744,906TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$7,609,111SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$8,135,795PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$5,593CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$5,024CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$5,407CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$4,351CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$43,534CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$63,909TotalAmt

Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$901CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$1,966CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$1,932CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$430CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$269,187CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$274,416TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$16,083,231TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$12,522,555GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
Public Support CY1700.50590PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.41400PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

Form990 Schedule A Part VI Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationMISCELLANEOUS - 2020 AMOUNT: $ 901. 2021 AMOUNT: $ 1,966. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 1,932. 2023 AMOUNT: $ 430. 2024 AMOUNT: $ 269,187.ExplanationTxt

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 D IRS990ScheduleD

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$70,404OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$67,743DepreciationAmt
Book Value$2,661BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$2,661TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescOPERATING LEASE LIABILITIESDesc
Amt$86,155Amt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$86,155TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$5,230,199TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Revenue Not Reported$0RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$5,230,199RevenueSubtotalAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$0RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$5,230,199TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$5,440,645TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Expenses Not Reported$0ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$5,440,645ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$5,440,645TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART X, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE ORGANIZATION IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER INTERNAL REVENUE CODE SECTION 501(C)(3) EXCEPT FOR INCOME TAXES PERTAINING TO UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME. THERE WAS NO UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME FOR FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2025. THEREFORE, NO PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES IS REFLECTED IN THESE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. MANAGEMENT HAS EVALUATED THE TAX POSITIONS REFLECTED IN THE ORGANIZATION'S TAX FILINGS AND DOES NOT BELIEVE THAT ANY MATERIAL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS EXIST.ExplanationTxt

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (1)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Recipient Table RecipientTable

Recipient Business Name RecipientBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTINBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1110 INNER CAMPUS DR STOP K5300AddressLine1Txt
CityAUSTINCityNm
State AbbreviationTXStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP78712ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Recipient EIN746000203RecipientEIN
IRC SectionSTATE AGENCYIRCSectionDesc
Cash Grant$147,906CashGrantAmt
Non Cash Assistance$0NonCashAssistanceAmt
Purpose Of GrantCO-PI OF RESEARCH PROJECTPurposeOfGrantTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org1Total501c3OrgCnt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE ORGANIZATION'S PROJECT TEAMS MEET REGULARLY WITH THE SUBGRANTEE TO ENSURE THE PROJECT IS ON TRACK. THE ORGANIZATION RECEIVES INVOICES ON A PREDETERMINED SCHEDULE FROM THE SUBGRANTEE; INVOICES ARE REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE PROJECT DIRECTOR. THE PROJECT DIRECTOR MEETS REGULARLY WITH THE CONTROLLER TO REVIEW PROJECT PROGRESS AND SPENDING.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Compensation CommitteeYes (X)CompensationCommitteeInd
Independent ConsultantYes (X)IndependentConsultantInd
Form990 Of Other OrganizationsYes (X)Form990OfOtherOrganizationsInd
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 PaymentsYes (1)AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract ExceptionYes (1)InitialContractExceptionInd
Rebuttable Presumption ProcYes (1)RebuttablePresumptionProcInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (5 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
MARTHA KATE CALLAHAN
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$264,864$0$0$0$0$0$10,628$0$589$0$276,081$0$0$0
ALISON MURAWSKI
CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER$169,943$0$0$0$0$0$7,018$0$7,112$0$184,073$0$0$0
ALYN TURNER
DIR OF QUANTITATIVE RESEAR$160,926$0$8,000$0$0$0$3,375$0$10,142$0$182,443$0$0$0
DAVID LAPP
DIR OF POLICY RESEARCH$118,542$0$0$0$0$0$4,970$0$33,720$0$157,232$0$0$0
SAXON NELSON
DIR OF COMMUNITY ENGAGEMEN$137,115$0$0$0$0$0$1,423$0$16,558$0$155,096$0$0$0

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART I, LINE 7BONUSES FOR STAFF OF RFA ARE DETERMINED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND ARE GIVEN TO EMPLOYEES WHO GO ABOVE AND BEYOND THEIR POSITION DESCRIPTION TO CONTRIBUTE TO THE ORGANIZATION IN MEANINGFUL WAYS. BONUSES FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ARE AWARDED BY THE BOARD FOLLOWING AN ANNUAL PERFORMANCE REVIEW PER THE STIPULATIONS OUTLINED IN THE EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT.
PART I, LINE 8MARTHA KATE CALLAHAN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, HAS AN EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT WITH THE ORGANIZATION STARTING JUNE 15, 2023. THE CONTRACT AUTOMATICALLY EXTENDS FOR 1 YEAR PERIODS UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, OR THE EMPLOYEE.

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (5 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1APER THE RFA BYLAWS, THE BOARD WILL ESTABLISH EXECUTIVE AND NOMINATIONS COMMITTEES AND MAY ESTABLISH ADDITIONAL COMMITTEES TO CONSIST OF TWO OR MORE DIRECTORS OF RFA. ANY SUCH COMMITTEE, TO THE EXTENT PROVIDED IN THE RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD, SHALL HAVE AND MAY EXERCISE ANY OF THE POWERS AND AUTHORITY OF THE BOARD, EXCEPT THAT NO COMMITTEE SHALL HAVE ANY POWER OR AUTHORITY AS TO THE FOLLOWING: THE FILLING OF VACANCIES ON THE BOARD AND REMOVAL OF BOARD MEMBERS OR OFFICERS; THE ADOPTION, AMENDMENT OR REPEAL OF THE BYLAWS; THE AMENDMENT OR REPEAL OF ANY RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD; AND, ACTION ON MATTERS COMMITTED BY THE BYLAWS OR BY RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD TO ANOTHER COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BAFTER MANAGEMENT REVIEW, THE FINANCE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS AND APPROVES; IT IS THEN SENT TO THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW AND COMMENT PERIOD; IF THERE ARE NO COMMENTS, THEN MANAGEMENT WILL FILE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CEACH BOARD MEMBER SUBMITS A COMPLETED CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE FORM ON A ROUTINE BASIS. THE ORGANIZATION REVIEWS EACH FORM IN ITS ENTIRETY.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SETS THE SALARY FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. THE ED SETS THE COMPENSATION FOR KEY EMPLOYEES USING MARKET DATA AND COMPARABILITY FROM OTHER SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS. LEADERSHIP REGULARLY ENGAGE IN MARKET RESEARCH, SALARY SURVEYS, AND COMPARABILITY DATA TO GUIDE SALARY BANDS. RFA IS PLANNING A COMPENSATION STUDY WITH AN EXTERNAL FIRM IN FY27. THE PROCESS DESCRIBED HERE WAS LAST COMPLETED IN 2024.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. THE 990 IS ALSO AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC ON GUIDESTAR.ORG.