NonprofitsMajority Action

Environment

Majority Action

SILVER SPRING, MD

Total revenue

$1.5M

Total expenses

$2.7M

Net assets

$783K

Grants received

$7.5M

32 grants

EIN

821105809

Tax year

2024

Mission

See schedule o

Financials

FY 2024

Revenue

Contributions & grants$1.5M
Program service revenue
Investment income
Other revenue
Total revenue$1.5M

Expenses

Grants paid
Salaries & benefits$1.6M
Fundraising$294K
Other expenses$987K
Total expenses$2.7M
Total assets$807K
Net assets$783K

People

12 listed

NameRoleCompensation

WHITNEY SHEPARD

CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Board

$108K

40 hrs/wk

BRYANT SEWELL

CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Board

$103K

40 hrs/wk

JAMES RUCKER

DIRECTOR

Board

1.5 hrs/wk

DENNAK MURPHY

CHAIR

Board

1.5 hrs/wk

CAROLYN LAUB

TREASURER

Board

1.5 hrs/wk

RENAYE MANLEY

DIRECTOR

Board

1.5 hrs/wk

NADIRA NARINE

DIRECTOR

Board

1.5 hrs/wk

JANET SHENK

DIRECTOR

Board

1.5 hrs/wk

DIVYA SUNDAR

DIRECTOR OF RESEARCH

Staff

$137K

40 hrs/wk

SARAH WEINTRAUB SCHOMMER

CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

Staff

$136K

40 hrs/wk

JASON DISTERHOFT

DIRECTOR OF STRATEGIC INITIATIVES

Staff

$107K

40 hrs/wk

LAURA DE PALMA

DIRECTOR OF INVESTOR ENGAGEMENT

Staff

$105K

40 hrs/wk

Independent contractors

AB PARTNERS

CAMPAIGN CONSULTANTS

$284K

AMERICAN FOR FINANCIAL REFORM

CAMPAIGN CONSULTANTS

$200K

Grants received

Showing 32 of 32

FromAmountPurposeYear
$400K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$150K
to drive the fundamental transformation of corporate behavior through investor-led accountability campaigns at climate-critical companies necessary to decarbonize the U.S. energy system
2024
$20K
General operating support
2024
$1.5M
ECONOMIC JUSTICE
2023
$1M
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$250K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$200K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$150K
To drive the fundamental transformation of corporate behavior through investor-led accountability campaigns at climate-critical companies necessary to decarbonize the U.S. energy system
2023
$125K
General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes
2023
$100K
ENVIRONMENT - GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$65K
Research Institutes & Public Policy Analysis
2023
$40K
CONTINUED SUPPORT TO EXPAND INVESTOR POWER TO HOLD CORPORATE BOARDS ACCOUNTABLE FOR ECONOMY-WIDE DECARBONIZATION: 1) EMPOWER INSTITUTIONAL INVESTORS WITH A MORE SYSTEMIC APPROACH TO THEIR ADVOCACY FOR 1.5C PROXY VOTING POLICIES. 2) BUILD THE INFRASTRUCTURE AND RELATIONSHIPS NEEDED TO DEMAND ROBUST CLIMATE AND RACIAL EQUITY ACTION FROM AMS, ISS, AND GLASS LEWIS; 3) LEVERAGE PROXY VOTING DATA TO SPOTLIGHT ASSET MANAGER IRRESPONSIBILITY; 4) PARTNER WITH SEIU AND A--B PARTNERS TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THE CAMPAIGN OPPORTUNITIES CREATED BY THE ESG BACKLASH.
2023
$30K
EXPANDING INVESTOR POWER FOR 1.5 C CORPORATE GOVERNANCE ALIGNMENT & LARGE AM ACCOUNTABILITY
2023
$7K
ANTI-SEMITISM AND THE ANTI-ENVIRONMENTAL, SOCIAL, AND GOVERNANCE MOVEMENT
2023
$650K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$600K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$250K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$150K
To drive the fundamental transformation of corporate behavior through investor-led accountability campaigns at climate-critical companies necessary to decarbonize the U.S. energy system
2022
$110K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$100K
SUPPORT FOR WORK ON CORPORATE ACCOUNTABILITY AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
2022
$60K
SUPPORT FOR WORK ON CORPORATE ACCOUNTABIITY AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
2022
$50K
TO ORGANIZE LEADING INSTITUTIONAL INVESTORS TO DEMAND INCUMBENT BOARD DIRECTORS IN FOSSIL FUEL INDUSTRIES ARE HELD ACCOUNTABLE FOR COMPANY ALIGNMENT WITH THE NETZERO-BY-2050 GOALS; TO EMPOWER MOVEMENT ACTIVISTS TO DEMAND INSTITUTIONAL INVESTOR VOTING POWER SERVE HUMAN AND LONG-TERM SHAREHOLDER NEEDS; TO HOLD THE LARGEST ASSET MANAGERS ACCOUNTABLE FOR USING THEIR OUTSIZED VOTING POWER RESPONSIBLY.
2022
$50K
ENABLING POWERFUL SHAREHOLDER ACTION FOR DEEP DECARBONIZATION
2022
$45K
TO SUPPORT WORK COMPLETED UNDER THE GIIN'S NCP IDEA GRANT CHALLENGE
2022
$150K
to drive wholesale transformation of fossil fuel-intensive and fossil adjacent companies through investor-led accountability campaigns that involve high-level investor organizing and partnerships with racial justice and climate activist organizations
2021
$150K
to drive wholesale transformation of fossil fuel-intensive and fossil adjacent companies through investor-led accountability campaigns that involve high-level investor organizing and partnerships with racial justice and climate activist organizations
2021
$250K
to support shareholder advocacy strategies aimed at corporations in order to advance worker rights, racial justice, and pursue climate justice
2020
$150K
To support investor-led accountability efforts in the Midwest through the Climate Majority Project
2020
$150K
To support investor-led accountability efforts in the Midwest through the Climate Majority Project
2020
$150K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
$35K
DEEP DECARBONIZATION OF THE ELECTRIC UTILITY SECTOR - AN INVESTOR STRATEGY
2020

Funded by

$7.5M from 15 funders · 32 grants · 2020–2024

Marguerite Casey Foundation

$2.1M · 2 grants · 2022–2023

The Ford Foundation

$1.2M · 3 grants · 2022–2024

The McKnight Foundation

$1.1M · 7 grants · 2020–2024

The Sunrise Project Inc

$1M · 1 grant · 2023

The Nathan Cummings Foundation Inc

$657K · 4 grants · 2020–2023

Foundation To Promote Open Society

$250K · 1 grant · 2020

Park Foundation Inc

$210K · 2 grants · 2022–2023

Details

EIN821105809
NTEE codeC05
Subsection03
Ruling date2018-03
Formed2017
Employees18
Volunteers6
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