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ActionAids
Also known as Action Wellness
ActionAids reported $17.9 million in revenue and $17.3 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $92.40 went to program services, $6.34 to management and general costs and $1.26 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 55.0% of the total. Government grants made up 39.9%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $158,991 (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). 5 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 12% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $17MFor context, the median across 314 covered diseases, disorders & medical disciplines charities: $88.73 programs, $10.89 management, $0.38 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $18MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 92.4% | 86.7% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 6.3% | 10.6% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 1.3% | 0.4% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.03 | $0.03 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 42.5% | 24.7% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 39.9% | 0.6% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 55.0% | 59.5% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $158,991 | $391,657 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.92% | 1.45% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 5 | 10 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 1.5 | 7.6 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 10 of 10 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
FY2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseMedical Case Management: Action Wellness provides comprehensive medical case management services. Case managers possess expertise in social work and behavioral health. Services include individualized assessment and care coordination, linkage to medical care, housing, behavioral health services, and entitlement programs and advocacy. The program ensures that clients receive appropriate and continuous access to quality medical care, supportive services, and vital benefits. Fee-for-Service and the 340B Pharmacy Program: Action Wellness' Fee-for-Service (FFS) program leverages Medicaid billing to…
HOUSING PROGRAMS: Action Wellness provides housing counseling and rental assistance to individuals living with HIV to help them secure safe and affordable housing. Casa Nueva Vida is a project-based housing program located in North Philadelphia
Volunteer Services: Action Wellness engages approximately 200 active volunteers who support program operations, including Immediate Seating, Dining Out for Life, other community events, and the Buddy Program. The Buddy Program provides companionship and practical assistance to agency clients enrolled in medical case management services. The Immediate Seating program provides complimentary tickets to cultural and recreational events through partnerships with local organizations that donate tickets for agency clients
Highest reported compensation
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer, 40.0 hrs/week | $135,842 | $0 | $23,149 | $158,991 |
| IT DIRECTOR Highest compensated employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $109,801 | $0 | $46,786 | $156,587 |
| DEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Highest compensated employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $128,201 | $0 | $23,109 | $151,310 |
| FINANCE DIRECTOR Highest compensated employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $110,055 | $0 | $21,818 | $131,873 |
| Director of Compliance Highest compensated employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $100,091 | $0 | $20,131 | $120,222 |
5 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from ActionAids (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $161K (Part IX, line 5).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
FY2025 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b10 · 10 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4No
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 5116
- Volunteers Part I, line 6315
Private foundation grants it received
7 private foundations reported grants to ActionAids totaling $48,325 on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Every number above is copied from ActionAids's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for ActionAids, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Of every $100 ActionAids spent in FY2025, $92.40 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of ActionAids's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, ActionAids reported that 92.4% of its $17.3 million in expenses went to program services, 6.3% to management and general and 1.3% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does ActionAids pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation ActionAids reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $158,991, for the role of EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does ActionAids get its money?
Of $17.9 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 42.5% came from contributions and grants (including 39.9% from government grants) and 55.0% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is ActionAids a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 23-2446355 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- FY2025: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, object 202601179349301920 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202511349349305211 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202441279349303049 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202341289349302959 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202211339349309831 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202140699349301014 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 23-2446355: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.